Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Canon EOS 250D. 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 D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.6 cm | 9.26 cm |
| Width | 12.4 cm | 12.24 cm |
| Depth | 7.5 cm | 6.98 cm |
| Weight | 455 g | 402 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 402 g Camera with battery and memory card: 449 g |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 25 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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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 | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | - | Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.87x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | -3 to +1 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 63 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin, handheld night scene, group photo |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail |
| 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 (white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| 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 | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 9.8 |
| 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 | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Digital Video Format | MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - |
| MEMORY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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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 |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| 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 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | Photo shooting - 1070 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 1020 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 320 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 300 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB / AV output HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 5 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 | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology |
| OTHERS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 250D |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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