We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 5 products

Close
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
Close
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
Close
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Close
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
Close
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
3:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px
N/A
3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
N/A
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3EXPEED 4
N/A
Expeed

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum100200100200200
ISO maximum12800128002560016003200
Boosted ISO maximum1280012800
N/A
32006400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x
N/A
3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
5.6
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.85.6223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
noyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
no
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points111111311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
N/A
311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.17 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 x5.8 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
noyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
N/A
230000230000
Touch screennonononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalPentamirrorElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x0.8 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono
N/A
nono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
N/A
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
Auto
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
1/3
  • 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
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
N/A
1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range1212
N/A
1717
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
2.6 fps4.0 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
N/A
custom
  • 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 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDNot supportedHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
N/A
AVI
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
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz12.87 oz16.76 oz19.75 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in4.96 in5.0 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in3.82 in3.7 in4.09 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in2.76 in2.52 in3.15 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)5505401550470510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyesY
N/A
yes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
yesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnonono
Bluetoothnonoyes
N/A
no
Firewirenono
N/A
nono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A

Other features

GPSyesyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
yesyes
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
yes
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
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
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
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Crop
N/A
Trimming
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Often compared with Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
NikonD3100
NikonD3200
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD3100
NikonD3300
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
NikonD3100
NikonD5100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
NikonD3100
NikonD300
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
NikonD3100
NikonD200
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
NikonD3100
NikonD7100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
NikonD3100
NikonD40
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
NikonD3100
NikonD5000

Often compared with Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD3200
NikonD3300
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
NikonD3200
NikonD5100
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD3200
NikonD5200
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
NikonD3200
NikonD3500
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
NikonD3200
NikonD3100
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD3200
NikonD5300
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD3200
NikonD3400
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
NikonD3200
NikonD700

Often compared with Nikon D3500

Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD3500
NikonD5600
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD3500
NikonD3300
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD3500
NikonD5300
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD3500
NikonD3400
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
NikonD3500
NikonD3200
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
NikonD3500
NikonD5500
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
NikonD3500
NikonD7100
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
NikonD3500
NikonD7500

Often compared with Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
NikonD40
NikonD90
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
NikonD40
NikonD5000
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD40
NikonD5200
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
NikonD40
NikonD80
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
NikonD40
NikonD3100
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD40
NikonD3400
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
NikonD40
NikonD3000
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
NikonD40
NikonD70

Often compared with Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
NikonD5000
NikonD40
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
NikonD5000
NikonD80
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
NikonD5000
NikonD7000
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD5000
NikonD5600
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
NikonD5000
NikonD3100
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
NikonD5000
NikonD3200
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD5000
NikonD5300
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD5000
NikonD5200