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| Brand / Model |
Canon EOS Rebel T2i |
Nikon D5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera |  |  |
| Featured Seller |   |  |
| Type / Size | DSLR | DSLR |
| Sensor | 18 Megapixels CMOS | 16 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area |  |  |
| Sensor Size | 27.1mm Diagonal (2X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (2X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Dust-Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-12800 | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-25600 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s |
| Lens / Mount | Canon EF Mount | Nikon F No AF-Coupling Mount |
| FLM / Crop | APS-C (1.6X) | APS-C (1.5X) |
| Minimum Focus | ||
| Zoom Mechanism | ||
| Manual Focus | Lens | Lens |
| Filter Diameter | ||
| Focus System | 9-point Phase-Detect *Predictive AF-C Assist-Lamp | 11-point Phase-Detect *Tracking & Face-Detect available in Live-View. Assist-Lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.87X - 95% Coverage | 0.78X - 95% Coverage |
| Display Position | Fixed | Rotating | Display Size | 3" LCD 1040K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B, A-Dep | P, A, T, M, B |
| Scene Modes | 6Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night, Flash Off | 16Autumn Colors, Beach+Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk+Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party+Indoor, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot |
| Bracketing | 3 Shots ±2 EV | 3 Shots ±2 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | Flash Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 19 steps | 2 Axis, steps |
| Continuous Drive | 3.7 FPS, 34 JPEG, 6 RAW | 4 FPS, 100 JPEG, 16 RAW |
| Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, Auto MLU on 2s | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s, 20s |
| Command Dials | 1 | 1 |
| DOF Preview | Yes | No |
| Protection | ||
| Digital Level | None | None |
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Infrared |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Multiple Exposures | No | No |
| Interval Timer | No | No |
| WiFi | No | No |
| Eye-Start Sensor | Yes | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW |
| Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | Yes (GN 13) | YesGuide number 12 in Auto mode, 13 in manual. (GN 13) |
| Flash Sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 |
| Sound Input | Stereo | Stereo |
| GPS | N / A | N / A |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 440 | 660 |
| Introduced | 2010-02-08 | 2011-04-05 |
| Size | 129 x 98 x 75mm (W x H x D) | 127 x 97 x 79mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 530g | 560g |
| Legend | Best Spec | About Average | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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