Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1. Fujifilm X-E1 is 22mm shorter and 41mm thinner than Nikon D5100 but it is also 1mm wider.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Fujifilm X-E1 is significantly lighter (210g ) than the Nikon D5100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon D5100 nor Fujifilm X-E1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D5100's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X-E1's 2.8" screen.
Moreover, Nikon D5100 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-E1 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to D5100.
Both Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 have APS-C sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D5100 and X-E1 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon D5100 for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm X-E1 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D5100 for Street Photography
Fujifilm X-E1 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D5100 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm X-E1 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 660 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Nikon D5100 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm X-E1 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Large Body
560g
Body Thickness 79mm
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Nikon D5100 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm X-E1 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D5100 has an advantage over Fujifilm X-E1. There are 308 lenses for Nikon D5100's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 53 lenses for Fujifilm X-E1's Fujifilm X lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 106 lenses for Nikon F mount and 12 lenses for Fujifilm X mount with IS.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D5100 Lenses |
# of Fujifilm X-E1 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
6 |
| Standard Prime |
21 |
12 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
33 |
2 |
| Wideangle Prime |
48 |
17 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
53 |
5 |
| Telephoto Prime |
44 |
5 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
1 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
1 |
| Macro Prime |
26 |
2 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
2 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
308 |
53 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-E1 scores compare:
Nikon D5100
Ranked
#24 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#172 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-E1
Ranked
#85 out of 122 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#367 out of 1192 in all Cameras
Nikon D5100 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm X-E1 in all criteria except one: Portability. Fujifilm X-E1 is significantly smaller than Nikon D5100. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm X-E1. Otherwise, Nikon D5100 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon D5100 |
Fujifilm X-E1 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2011-04-26 |
2013-02-28 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS X-TRANS I |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
370.52mm2 |
368.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4928 x 3264 |
4896 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
n/a |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Fujifilm X |
| Number of Available Lenses |
308 |
53 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
2.8" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.52 |
0.62 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
560g |
350g |
| Dimensions |
128 x 97 x 79mm |
129 x 75 x 38mm |
| Battery Life |
660 shots |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
80 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.5 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1183 |
not tested |
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