Side by side comparison and review of Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | NX 18-55mm III OIS lens |
| Height | 9.6 cm | 6.37 cm |
| Width | 12.4 cm | 12.2 cm |
| Depth | 7.45 cm | 4.27 cm |
| Weight | 455 g | 310 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | - |
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| LENS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 27.7 - 84.7mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 75.9 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Samsung NX |
| Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 247 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 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 |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.31" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 768,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | External flash |
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| 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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | - | Samsung SEF-8A |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
| 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 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 2.75 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 8.6 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, in-camera red-eye removal, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, i-Function control, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap | Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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