Does anyone think the nikon d3100 is way better than the 5100?

I'm really asking people who have had them. Not info off the internet I've been googling it for a while. I think when I had the 3100 the focusing was better. Like I could focus on eyes or whatever with the red dot. And the 5100 has a larger sensor which really doesn't seem noticeable. I'm thinking of trading back to the lesser model until jan when I upgrade to the d800. Any opinions?

No the reverse is true.

The D5100 has a much better performing sensor than the D3100 and the D5100 has exactly the same size senor.

http://www.dxomark.com/...nd2)/Nikon

Just keep using the D5100 until you are producing brilliant images with it.

Just buying a D800 will NOT make your images any more compelling. That has all to do with your skills using light and the camera.

A fact, not an opinion, the D5100 is the better of the two.