The D5100’s 3-inch screen has 921,000 dots and squeezes out a higher contrast ratio than the D5000. The AF system maintains the same 11-points, while exposure readings are handled by Nikon’s Scene ...

The latest addition to Nikon’s expansive DSLR line, the 16 megapixel D5100, fits neatly between the entry-level D3100 ($700 with kit lens) and the more sophisticated D7000 ($1200 body only). An ...