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Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX280HS 12.1MP Digital Camera

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX280HS 12.1MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera	Canon PowerShot SX280HS 12.1MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.1 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
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 SX280HS 12.1MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D3100	PowerShot SX280HS
Color	Black	Black
Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	12.1 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm	3.3 x 10.6 x 6.3 cm
Face Detection	Yes	-
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
ISO Rating	ISO 100 -3200	-
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	6400 ISO
Maximum FPS	3	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/2.3 inch
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	4.5 W - 90.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 25-500mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	20x
Aperture Range	-	f/3.5 W - f/6.8 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
Viewfinder Coverage	-	100%
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	-
White Balancing	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade White balance preset	-
Focus Mode	-	TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Focus Range	-	Normal 2.0 in 5cm - infinity W, 3.3 ft. 1m - infinity T Macro 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. 5-50cm W
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative*, Center weighted average, Spot
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	-
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps	-
Shutter Speed	-	1-1/3200 sec. 15-1/3200 sec. in Tv and M modes
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	-
External Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain	-
image features
Image Format	NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant)	-
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Stabilizer	Yes	-
Image Sizing	4608 x 3072 (L)	-
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	-
Gross Pixel	-	12.8 MP
display features
Display Size	3.5 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	230000 dots	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
connectivity features
GPS	Yes	-
Wifi	No	-
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	-
Card Type	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)	-
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release	-

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