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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D7200

4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
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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4.2 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
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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4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
30 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO maximum12800102400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • 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
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.51.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots2300001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
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
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
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
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • 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
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px1280.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Built-in microphonenoyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Weight16.05 oz23.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height2.93 in4.19 in
Depth3.78 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5501110
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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