Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 10.65 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 13.55 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 7.6 cm | 7.45 cm |
| Weight | 675 g | 455 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | 5.8x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,100,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR | 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 | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 45 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 15 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Features | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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 | 51 | 11 |
| AE/AF Control | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.94x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2 to +1 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), 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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 - DX format 6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop 4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 4494 x 3000 - DX format 4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop 3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 2992 x 2000 - DX format 2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop 2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 950 shots | Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Wi-Fi ready | - |
| 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 Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction | 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 |
| OTHERS | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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