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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 4EXPEED 4Expeed 2

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100200100100100
ISO maximum1280012800256002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800
N/A
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnonono
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
1.85.6
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.83.55.62.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAutoAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
N/A
1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points1111111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
N/A
11
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.17 in2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000921000921000
N/A
921000
Touch screennonononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
PentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x0.85 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynonono
N/A
no
Flip-out screenno
N/A
nono
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
N/A
  • 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
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
N/A
1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range121212
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 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
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 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
MOVMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
MonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMPCMPCMLPCM
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz15.7 oz12.87 oz17.99 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in4.88 in5.0 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in3.86 in3.82 in3.8 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in2.97 in2.76 in3.1 in

Storage

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

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)55054012001550660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
11
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Yyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesno
N/A
yes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnonoyes
Bluetoothnononoyesno
Firewirenonono
N/A
no
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.14.1
N/A

Other features

GPSyesyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
N/A
no
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
Multi
N/A
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
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
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Crop
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
yes

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