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Nikon Coolpix L830 vs Nikon D3100

4.37 in
2.98 in
Nikon Coolpix L830 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L830
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
3.4 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
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4 stars
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72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum320012800
Boosted ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Optical zoom34.0 x3.0 x
Minimum aperture33.5
Maximum aperture33.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points9911
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range912
Flash modes
  • Manual
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive6.7 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight17.92 oz16.05 oz
Width4.37 in4.88 in
Height2.98 in2.93 in
Depth3.59 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Internal storage59.0 mB4098.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)680550
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Nikon Coolpix L830Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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