Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i) vs Nikon D5100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 750D vs D5100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 750D / Rebel T6i vs Nikon D5100 Specs

EOS 750D

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131.9 x 100.7 x 77.8mm³ (5.2″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″)
  • 555g (17.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 750D

D5100

  • Introduced in April 2011
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 16 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 128 x 97 x 79mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 3.1″)
  • 560g (18.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5100

EOS 750D vs D5100 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 750D an D5100 sensor comparison

EOS 750D vs D5100: Viewfinder

EOS 750D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.52x and covers 95% of view field.

The D5100 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.52x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 750D (0.52x)

D5100 (0.52x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 750D VS Nikon D5100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 750D / Rebel T6i a better choice

EOS 750D

D5100

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 16.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 4
Auto Focus points (4)

19 11
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 750D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 750D scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5100

EOS 750D

D5100

Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 570

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5100 are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the D5100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 750D

D5100

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

555g 560g
Similar size

1033cm³ 981cm³
Canon EOS 750D VS Nikon D5100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 750D and D5100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 750D / Rebel T6i

Nikon D5100

26
3

We recommend Canon EOS 750D as better choice.