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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3100

4.92 in
3.7 in
Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
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33
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
54
4.2 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2

Image

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum320012800
Boosted ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Lens mountNikon FNikon-AF
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Built-in microphonenono

Design

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight17.11 oz16.05 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.7 in2.93 in
Depth2.56 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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