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 3 products

Close
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
Close
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Close
Sony A330 Digital Camera
Sony A330
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
14
3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
0 %
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
N/A
10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px
N/A
3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
N/A
  • 3872x2176
  • 2896x1936
  • 2896x1632
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1088
ProcessorExpeed 2EXPEED 4BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum12800256003200
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets12
N/A
6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
1.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.55.6
N/A
Maximum aperture3.55.6
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Flash
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
N/A
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
no
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points11119
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
9
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Built-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
1.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000
N/A
230400
Touch screennonono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x0.74 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screennono
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
2
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.7±EV

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesno
Microphone typeMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Audio systemMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Brown
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz12.87 oz17.28 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in5.04 in
Height2.93 in3.82 in3.82 in
Depth3.78 in2.76 in2.81 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
MS PRO
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
AC
Battery life (CIPA)5501550510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesYyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Bluetoothnoyesno
Firewireno
N/A
no
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 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
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
CropRotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
no

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 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