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Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera	Canon PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	16 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3.5 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera	PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D3100	PowerShot A3500IS
Color	Black	Silver
Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	16 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	No
Dimensions(WxHxD)	33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm	97.7 x 56 x 19.8 mm
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Model Number	-	A3500IS
Series	-	PowerShot
Weight	-	135 GM
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
ISO Rating	ISO 100 -3200	-
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	1600 ISO
Maximum FPS	3	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/2.3 inch
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Lens Type	-	Canon Zoom Lens
Lens Mount	-	10x Zoom Plus
Focal Length	-	5.0 - 25.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 140 mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	5x
Aperture Range	-	F2.8 W - F6.9 T
Color Filter	-	Primary RGB Color Filter
Dust Reduction	-	No
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
White Balancing	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade White balance preset	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Focus Mode	-	Single, Continuous Auto Mode, Servo AF / AE, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection
Focus Points	-	AiAF Face Detection / 9-point, 1-point AF Fixed to Center
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot
Other Focus Features	-	TTL
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps	Yes, 0.8 fps
Shutter Speed	-	1/2000 sec
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync
image features
Image Format	NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant)	JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF 1.1
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	Yes
Image Stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image Sizing	4608 x 3072 (L)	4608 x 3456 L
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	28 mm Wide-angle
Aspect Ratio	-	43, 169
Other Image Features	-	Image Size 3264 x 2448 M1, 1600 x 1200 M2, 640 x 480 S, 4608 x 2592 W, Resize in Playback M2, S, 320 x 240,
display features
Display Size	3.5 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	230000 dots	230000 dots
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	230,000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1280 x 720
connectivity features
GPS	Yes	-
Wifi	No	Yes
USB	-	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Power Supply	EH-5a AC Adapter (Available Separately; Requires Optional EP-5A Power Connector)	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
audio and video features
Video Format	MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound)	MOV, H.264
Microphone	-	Mono
Audio Features	-	Linear PCM
Audio Video Interface	-	Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL
Video Features	-	Movies 1280 x 720 HD, 25 fps, 640 x 480 L, 30 fps Miniature Effect HD 5, 2.5, 1.25 fps or L 6, 3, 1.5 fps
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release	Smart Auto 32 Scenes Detected, Program, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light 4.0 MP, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
HD Support	-	Yes
Macro Mode	-	Yes, 3 cm
exposure features
Exposure Mode	-	Smart Flash Exposure, Flash Exposure Lock, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	-	Yes
Spot Meter	-	Yes
Exposure Compensation	-	2 EV in increments 1/3
Manual Exposure	-	Yes

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