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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
Expeed 2BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100200100100
ISO maximum1280016002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum12800320025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1261210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x3.0 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5222.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points11311179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11311179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000921000921600
Touch screennononoyes
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalNone
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x0.78 x0.22 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
N/A
Separate info displaynononono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus5553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range1217124
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
TTL
External flashyesyesyesno
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps2.6 fps4.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
33
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
  • 3
  • 5
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz17.99 oz7.9 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in5.0 in4.31 in
Height2.93 in3.7 in3.8 in2.47 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in3.1 in1.41 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • 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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)550470660400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MiniMicro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yesno
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
N/A
Firewirenononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

GPSyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
nono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
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
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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