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Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera	Canon PowerShot SX401IS 16MP 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
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera	PowerShot SX401IS 16MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D3100	PowerShot SX401IS
Color	Black	Red
Type	Digital Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	16 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm	10.4 x 8 x 6.9 cm
Face Detection	Yes	-
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Series	-	PowerShot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
ISO Rating	ISO 100 -3200	-
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	-
Maximum FPS	3	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	-
Focal Length	-	4.5mm -18.0mm (25mm - 100mm)
Optical Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	f/2.0 (wide-end) to f/4.9 (tele-end)
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
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	Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 4 Capture WBs, Custom WB (Kelvin setting)
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	-
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps	-
Shutter Type	-	1/2 to 1/2000 sec. (Night Scene, A mode up to 4 sec.)
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	-
Aspect Ratio	-	1.33 (43)
display features
Display Size	3.5 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	230000 dots	-
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	-
Scene Modes	-	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight[*], Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children , Sport , Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR
exposure features
Exposure Compensation	-	2 EV (1/3 EV step)

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