| Nikon | D 5100 | D 5000 |
| announced | 2011.04.05 | 2009.04.14 |
| width | 128 | 127 |
| height | 97 | 104 |
| length | 79 | 80 |
| weight | 560 | 590 |
| mount | F * | F * |
| sensor * | 23,6 x 15,7 | 23,6 x 15,8 | Mpix | 16,2 | 12,3 |
| photo | 4928x3264 | 4288x2848 |
| fps * | 4 | 4 |
| video | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| framerate | 30p/25p/24p | 24p |
| display * | 921.000 | 230.000 |
| live view | yes | yes |
| remote | MC-DC2 * | MC-DC2 * |
| built-in flash * | 12 | 17 |
| price * | 900 USD | 850 USD |
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