Nikon D5100 vs Canon EOS 600D

July 28th, 2011 by shaikhzaid under DSLR

There are a lot of reviews available on both these cameras on Internet. Unfortunately they all are talking about technical specifications which most of the entry level users do not understand. I’ll put all these technical features into normal user’s perspective for better understand and a right selection.

 

Features
Canon EOS 600D
Nikon D5100
Announced February 7, 2011 April 5, 2011
Resolution 18.0-megapixel
(1.8 MP difference does matter
for professional photographers.)
16.2-megapixel(Higher resolution)
Sensor size 22.3×14.9 mm1.6x (focal length multiplier) 23.6×15.7 mm1.5x (focal length multiplier)
ISO sensitivity 100-6400 (native)12800 (expanded)
Performs well till ISO 1600
100-6400 (native)12800, 25600 (expanded)
Performs well in all ISO modes(Good for low light shooting)
LCD 3-inch 1,040,000 dot 3-inch 921,000 dot
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.85% Magnification: 0.78%
Shutter speed 30sec – 1/4000sec 30sec – 1/4000sec
Built-in Flash Yes (13m) Yes (12m)
Continuous shooting 3.7fps(Compratively slower burst and also
smaller buffer size, slows down after
15-20 cliks)
4fps(Better and quick burst, also bigger
buffer size allows approx. 30 clicks
before camera sends images to storage.)
HD movie clips 1080p @ 30/25/24fps720p @ 60/50fpsMax. recording time: 12 min approx. 1080p @ 30/25/24fps720p @ 30/25/24fpsMax. recording time: 20min approx.
Battery life 440 (CIPA) 660 (CIPA) Approx. double battery life
Weight(with batteries) 570 g 560 g
Size 133 x 100 x 80 mm 128 x 97 x 79 mm
External microphone mini jack Yes (3.5mm) Yes (3.5mm)
Memory cards SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Processor Digic-4 Expeed 2

Non technical observations.

  • 600D is more expensive, but at the same time provides better resolution, LCD, and viewfinder.
  • GRIP, you should hold both the cameras in hand to see which fits bets into your hands. I feel Nikon is better and provides wider space for my thumb. I do not have to worry about accidentally pressing any other button around my thumb.

Video Samples.

Canon 600D

D5100 Promotional Video

iPhone: restoring your iPhone data from a previously backed up file.

July 25th, 2011 by shaikhzaid under iPhone

Couple of my friends recently got into a situation where they were not able to restore their content at all. So finally I thought off writing few important things to remember…

REMEMBER

Your iTunes sync preference settings are also backed up with the backup. However, these sync settings could be different for different iPhones you connect to your computer.

When you start the restore from a backup, all the sync preferences will be preselected on iTunes and you MUST NOT CHANGE those sync settings to avoid any surprises.

Another VERY IMPORTANT point to remember, you MUST transfer your purchased application licenses to iTunes by right clicking you phone in iTunes and selecting Transfer Purchases. By following this, you’ll not have to re-purchase any app.

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July 15th, 2011 by shaikhzaid under Policies

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