Go for the Nikon D7000. Forget the moveable screen which you will never use, the amount of people that buy the camera for that makes me laugh as it almost never gets used. The D7000 is a stunning camera, far better than the D5100. Its nicer to hold, has a better ISO range, is magnesium plated so is better made and gives many more far more expensive cameras a bloody nose. I had the choice a long time ago of the same and im so glad I went with a D7000. Don't forget you get a motor so can get more out of your lenses which you wont with the D5100.
I did a course with a guy that had one and I with my D7000 had superior shots in all cases. He didn't even have a bulb mode for long exposure settings, I did. On paper they are similar but in reality one is a good mid range consumer camera and the other is a great all round semi pro piece of kit that many professionals are using as a back up camera.
Good luck, whatever you decide!
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