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Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	5 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D5100	PowerShot S2IS
Color	Black	Silver
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	5 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm	113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm
Face Detection	Yes	-
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Model Number	-	S2IS
Series	-	PowerShot
Weight	-	405 GM
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	400 ISO
Maximum FPS	4	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/2.5 inch
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Focal Length	-	6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	f/2.7 W - 3.5 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	-	0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
White Balancing	Auto TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 types , Direct, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual.	Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Focus Range	-	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps	High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode
Shutter Speed	-	15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Fill-flash, slow sync, auto slow sync, red-eye reduction, auto with red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, auto, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain with slow sync.	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
Flash Compensation	-	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Image Format	NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant	Exif 2.2 JPEG
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Sizing	4928 x 3264 L	-
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	-
Gross Pixel	-	5.3 MP
Still Image Size	-	2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small
display features
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	921000 dots	Approx 115000 pixels
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
connectivity features
USB	2	Yes
Wifi	No	-
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD
Power Supply	EH-5a AC Adapter	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Batteries Included	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery
audio and video features
Video Format	MOV movie H.264, MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound Stereo sound with external microphone	AVI Image data Motion JPEG
Audio Video Interface	Audio / Video Output	-
Audio Features	-	WAVE Stereo
Video Resolution	-	640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	Single frame, Continuous 4fps, Self-timer, Delayed remote, Quick-response remote, Silent shuttle release, D-Movie.	Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors

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