Detailed comparison and review of Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.6 cm | 9.57 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 12.69 cm |
Depth | 7.45 cm | 5.97 cm |
Weight | 455 g | 556 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | - |
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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 | Sony E-mount |
Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
FOCUSING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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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 | 25 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.71x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Black & White, Sepia, Colour, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, High contrast, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 or 5 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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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 | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Digital Video Format | MOV | H.264, XAVC S, AVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 270 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, diffraction correction, S-Log2 gamma setting |
OTHERS | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha7 II ILCE-7M2 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 | Sony PlayMemories Home |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |