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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px5568 x 3712 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
N/A
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 2
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100200100100100
ISO maximum1280012800256005120016000
Boosted ISO maximum128001280025600
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px5568 x 3712 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
16:9
N/A
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yesnoyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
2.8
N/A
Maximum aperture3.52.82.82.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampFlash
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyesyesyes
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
ManualAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1111115115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111115115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.83 in2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
51
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000921000922000230400
Touch screennononoyesno
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x0.94 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-2 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.73 in
N/A
Separate info displaynononoyesno
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
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
3
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range121212
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps8.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps8.0 fps5.5 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
393
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
3
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 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
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
NTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
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 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Stereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMLPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyesyes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononoyesno

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz17.99 oz22.58 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in5.0 in5.33 in4.9 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in3.8 in4.09 in3.62 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in3.1 in2.85 in3.33 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots1111
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)550540660950500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesY
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesno
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyesno
Bluetoothnononoyes
N/A
Firewirenonononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

GPSyesyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
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
MultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
1.0 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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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