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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 4Expeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum100200100100100
ISO maximum1280012800256002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
3:216:93:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnononoyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x5.8 x3.0 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
22
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture3.52.82.82.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
ManualAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points1111111139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111111139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.05 in2.83 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300009210009210009210001037000
Touch screennonononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x0.78 x0.82 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynonononono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1212121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
no
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
35
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoMonoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMPCMLPCMPCM
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz16.23 oz17.99 oz16.93 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in5.0 in4.92 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in2.97 in3.8 in3.86 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in3.86 in3.1 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots11111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550540700660600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyesnoyesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
7.2 V
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyesyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalOptionalEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnoyesyes
Bluetoothnonononono
Firewirenonononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

GPSyesyesnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonononono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
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