Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Leica M

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Side by side comparison and review of Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens Body only
Height 9.6 cm 8 cm
Width 12.4 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 7.45 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 455 g 680 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 14,800,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser Optical -
Sensors - Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Image Processor EXPEED 2 Leica Maestro
LENS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
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 Leica M
Features Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.68x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5 -
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 -
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
ISO (Max) 12800 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 420 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
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 Leica M
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Contrast control
FLASH Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Digital Video Format MOV MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
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
Image Storage 4608 x 3072
3456 x 2304
2304 x 1536
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
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
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 550 shots -
CONNECTIONS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 -
Print Standard 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
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FEATURES Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 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 Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Leica M
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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