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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D610

4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
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44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.91 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x3.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-3 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Built-in microphonenoyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Weight16.05 oz26.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.55 in
Height2.93 in4.45 in
Depth3.78 in3.23 in

Storage

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)550900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D610Nikon D610
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

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