In fact, if you have large hands, you may find it a tad uncomfortable to hold. At about 560 grams, it's not too heavy either. Looking around the camera, the first thing you'll notice is that the D5100 has a vari-angle LCD - but not like the D5000's limited system - this one swivels out from the left, can be closed shut and can be angled out in any direction.
In fact, the vari-angle LCD is almost exactly the same as its closest competitor, the Canon EOS 600D. The LCD itself is a pin-sharp , highres affair with adjustable brightness.
You'll also notice that the camera has stellar build quality, with the nice speckled finish found in high-end DSLRs with magnesium bodies. There are a few changes in the control scheme as compared to the other Nikons (the dedicated video recording button is now near the shutter button, and the live view button has been replaced by a spring-loaded lever located near the mode dial), but it's nothing that you won't get used to. Other specs include 11 autofocus points, 1080p video recording with selectable frame rates (30/25/24fps) and ISO levels adjustable from 100 to 25,600.

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Excellent choice.
I am a "true believer" in using a flash bracket, having used various models over the last 32 years.