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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D7000

4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
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4 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 2

Image

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.3 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single 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 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.53 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • 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 D7000Nikon D7000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Built-in microphonenoyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Weight16.05 oz27.51 oz
Width4.88 in5.2 in
Height2.93 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5501050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
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
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • 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
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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