Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Nikon D5100

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Nikon D5100

69%

85%

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Community RankingView Details

46%

45%

PerformanceView Details

84%

83%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

NikonD5100

59

66

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V compared to the Nikon D5100

MP18

1/2.5"

Angle view of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Image stabilization is fantastic.

Rated 80% by by W.-Linstrom (Apr, 2013)

16.1 MP

APS-C

JPEG shooters will love the ability to shoot with Active D-Lighting turned on with little penalty in noise levels (or continuous shooting performance) and more advanced users will enjoy the malleability of its NEF files.

Rated 76% by by DPReview (Apr, 2011)

megapixels

0 MP

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V18 MP

D510016.1 MP

20 MP

Still, its a lot of megapixels and if you're only printing 10x8 or smaller sized photos, this is more than enough with great quality at those sizes.

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by M.-Cordoba--mxc

The Nikon D5100 is a new 16.2 megapixel DSLR camera that can record Full HD movies at 1920x1280 pixels / 25fps with stereo sound.

D5100 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)

sensor size

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

1/2.5" sensor

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 1/2.5" sensor

Nikon D5100

APS-C sensor

D5100 APS-C sensor

bigger/better. So image quality at 100% size is lower than those of a 10 mp camera with a similar sensor.

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by M.-Cordoba--mxc

I had purchased one of the Micro Four Thirds cameras because it was light and small, but I found the quality lacking when compared to APS-C cameras.

D5100 by Rob-LaRosa (Apr, 2011)

body size

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V122 x 87 x 93 mm

D5100127 x 97 x 79 mm

It's lightweight, so it's easy to carry.

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by WV-Gal (Jan, 2013)

It is lightweight and reasonably easy to carry around.

D5100 by Carl-E.-Sims--BGANGA (Jun, 2012)

focus points

0

D510011

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V9

20

The faster focus is great, color, clerity is wonderful with excellent detail!

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by T-Lindsay (Oct, 2012)

Ultimately the Nikon D5100 easily overcomes its few real weak points, offering a compelling mix of great image and movie quality, precise and quick auto-focusing, accurate metering and a fantastic LCD screen, all in a format that most users will find intutive and enjoyable to use.

D5100 by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)

Performance Real world tests of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Nikon D5100

battery life

0 photos700 photos

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 450 photos

D5100 660 photos

#34;. First of all, the battery life is far better than previous models.

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by Usagi3 (Feb, 2013)

One thing I forgot to add, the battery life is wonderful.

D5100 by Eleanor-Faye-Lewis--appy20

max continuous shooting

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V10 fps

D51004 fps

view all the time, it would be much easier to follow the action whether in burst or single shot mode.

Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by YnotMe (May, 2012)

Continuous Shooting Speed: As you work your way up the Nikon dSLR line-up the cameras' continuous shooting speed and maximum shots at that rate increases.

D5100 by dojoklo

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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Advantages compared to the Nikon D5100

Image stabilization	Optical	vs	None
Supports image stabilization

Create realistic 3D images	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV

Includes a GPS	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Records the location of your photos automatically

Faster rapid fire	10 fps	vs	4 fps
2.5x faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion

Automatic panorama	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view

Marginally more recently announced	Feb, 2012	vs	Apr, 2011
Announced date 10 months later

Higher resolution	18 MP	vs	16.1 MP
More than 10% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints

More contrast-detection focus points	9	vs	0
9 more contrast detection focus points; Better autofocus in low light settings

Nikon D5100

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Advantages compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Significantly larger sensor	APS-C	vs	1/2.5"
More than 13x larger sensor; higher quality photos

Has a flash hot shoe	Generic	vs	Fewer choices in how to light your subject
Very few cameras have a flash hot shoe; Connect a variety of external flashes for maximum lighting flexibility

Interchangeable lenses	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Use a variety of specialized lenses

Shoots RAW	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Adjust white balance and exposure more easily in post production

Shoots video in 24p	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; For that film look

More photos per charge	660	vs	450
210 more shots; Longer battery life

Higher light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	vs	12,800 ISO
2x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations

Self cleaning sensor	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Prevents dust showing up in your photos

More phase-detection focus points	11	vs	0
11 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings

Thinner	79 mm	vs	93 mm
Around 20% thinner

Reviews Word on the street

	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V		Nikon D5100
	Rated 72% Read the review (Apr, 2012) On the back of the camera is a big and beautiful 3-inch articulating LCD display.		Rated 76% Read the review (Apr, 2011) In general though, judged on its own merits the D5100 is a satisfying camera, and as far as image quality is concerned it is most definitely a wolf in sheep's clothing.

	Rated 90% Read the review (Apr, 2012) The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX200V's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds in the Manual mode, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography.		Rated 90% Read the review (Apr, 2011) The Nikon D5100 lets you dial in shutter speeds of up to 30 seconds and has a Bulb mode as well for exposure times of practically any length, which is very good news if you are seriously interested in night photography.

	Rated 88% by 201 users at amazon.com Shooting movies and the ability to shoot a good sized still at the same time is very impressive - probably one of the best features - as I've always wanted to be able to take a high MP shot during a video shoot because that's when you typically need it and on other cameras it was always one or the other but not both at the same time. Rated 100% by by TechGuy (Mar, 2012) In summary it will never please the pro's out there - the image quality is very good but not perfect. Rated 100% by by TechGuy (Mar, 2012) Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot. Rated 100% by by RosieAndMe (May, 2012)		Rated 90% by 645 users at amazon.com The pictures taken by ths camera are splendid with nice color very-similarity to the real scenery. Rated 100% by by Di (Jan, 2012) Its portable, durable, has great quality my experience with this camera has only been a good one. Rated 100% by by daniel (Feb, 2012) I just used the Auto mode and took some pics and 1080p videos and they came out of the world. Rated 100% by by sonu (Apr, 2011)