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Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
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Sony SLT-A33 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A33
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in
N/A
0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
N/A
15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
N/A
14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px
N/A
4592 x 3056 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
N/A
  • 4592x2576
  • 3344x2224
  • 2288x1520
  • 2288x1280
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum128005120012800
Boosted ISO maximum12800
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6048 x 4024 px4592 x 3056 px
White balance presets12
N/A
6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon Z
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.522
N/A
Maximum aperture3.522
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
no
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1127315
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
15
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Built-in
Filter diameter2.05 in
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000
N/A
921000
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x1.1 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 2
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
369000000.0 px1150000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
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 shootingyes
N/A
yes
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
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
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
7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
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 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz20.64 oz15.27 oz
Width4.88 in5.28 in4.9 in
Height2.93 in3.96 in3.62 in
Depth3.78 in2.66 in3.33 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • 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 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryAC
Battery life (CIPA)550310340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnoyesno
Firewireno
N/A
no
USB connector type
N/A
USB Type-C
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.2
N/A

Other features

GPSyesyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
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
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
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
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes

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