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Sony Alpha NEX6 16.1MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera

Sony Alpha NEX6 16.1MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony Alpha NEX6 16.1MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.1 MP	16.2 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	TFT	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	Yes	-
general
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Model	Alpha NEX6 16.1MP DSLR Camera	D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	Alpha NEX6	D5100
Model Number	NEX6	-
Series	Alpha	-
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.1 MP	16.2 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	119.9 x 42.9 x 67.1 mm	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm
Weight	345 GM	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Tripod Socket	-	Yes
Face Detection	-	Yes
Lens Attachment	-	Body Only
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	6400 ISO
Sensor Technology	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum FPS	-	4
lens features
Optical Zoom	3x	-
Manual Focus	-	Yes
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Digital	-
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Metering Modes	Multi-segment / Center-weighted / Spot	-
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.
exposure features
Spot Meter	Yes	-
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	-
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	-	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Flash Off	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.
image features
Image Stabilizer	Yes	-
Image Format	-	NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant
Red Eye Reduction	-	Yes
Image Sizing	-	4928 x 3264 L
Picture Angle	-	Approx 1.5x lens focal length
display features
Display Type	TFT	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	-
Touch Screen	Yes	-
LCD Display	Yes	-
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	921000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
connectivity features
USB	Yes	2
Wifi	Yes	No
storage and power features
Power Requirement	7.2V	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Number of Batteries	1	-
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Card Type	-	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Power Supply	-	EH-5a AC Adapter
audio and video features
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Video Format	-	MOV movie H.264, MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound Stereo sound with external microphone
Audio Video Interface	-	Audio / Video Output
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.