Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | NX 18-55mm OIS lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 12.7 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 4.17 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Weight | 375 g | 455 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | 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 | 27.7 - 84.7mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Nikon F |
| Features | - | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon 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 | - | 11 |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | - |
| 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 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | - | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | - | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon 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) | 11 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 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 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | - |
| 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 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | - | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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