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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D3100

5.67 in
3.17 in
Nikon D100 Digital Camera
Nikon D100
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Editiorial reviews
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9 editorial reviews
The D100 enters that new segment of the digital camera market which was created when Canon released the EOS-D30. It's the middle ground between the high end $1,000 prosumer digital cameras and professional D-SLR's. This years PMA saw the announcement of no less than four new D-SLR's all aimed at that $2,000-$3,000 segment. It's still pretty amazing to think that you can now pick up a six megapixel D-SLR for around $2,000.Read more
The Nikon D100 has the quality and flexibility of a serious 35mm that until recently were found only on far pricier digital cameras. Short D100 review by Stephen. H. WildstromRead more
Nikon D100 Digital SLR ReviewRead more
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536

Image

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
White balance presets612
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Lens mountNikon FNikon-AF
Optical zoom1.0 x3.0 x
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots118000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x

Photography features

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1112
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes

Design

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight24.69 oz16.05 oz
Width5.67 in4.88 in
Height3.17 in2.93 in
Depth4.57 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensornoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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