Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T1

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Fujifilm X Series X-T1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Fujifilm X Series X-T1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens Body only
Height 9.6 cm 8.98 cm
Width 12.4 cm 12.9 cm
Depth 7.45 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 455 g 390 g
Body Material - Magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Graphite silver
Protection - Weatherproof, waterproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS II
Total Pixels 14,800,000 pixels 16,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels 16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Image Processor EXPEED 2 EXR Processor II
LENS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 28 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Fujifilm X Mount
Features Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11 49
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
VIEWFINDER Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.77x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
ISO (Max) 12800 51200
Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 ISO 100, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 51200, ISO 200-6400, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II Multi-segment, spot, average
Exposure Metering Zones 420 256
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight colour)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Colour control
FLASH Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash External flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 8
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control AF illuminator
External Flash Name - Fujifilm EF-X8
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Digital Video Format MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
4896 x 3264
4896 x 2760
3264 x 3264
3456 x 2304
3456 x 1944
2304 x 2304
2496 x 1664
2496 x 1408
1664 x 1664
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion Fujifilm NP-W126 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Fujifilm NP-W126 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 550 shots Photo shooting - 350 shots
Voice recording - 1.7 hours
CONNECTIONS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Motion Panorama, Noise Reduction control, silent shooting, Lens Modulation Optimizer (LMO)
OTHERS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Fujifilm X Series X-T1
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap, protective cover
Software Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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