key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | D3100 | CoolPix B500 |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 16 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Series | - | CoolPix |
Wide Angle | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 -3200 | ISO 125 - 6400 |
Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 6400 ISO |
Maximum FPS | 3 | - |
Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
lens features |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 40x |
Aperture Range | - | F3 - F6.5 |
Other Lens Features | - | Type Electronically-controlled ND Filter -2 AV Selection, Range 2 Steps f/3 and f/6 W |
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 | - |
Focus Range | - | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens |
Metering Modes | - | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More |
Other Focus Features | - | Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Focus-area Selection Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF |
shutter features |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps | - |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | - |
Other Flash Features | - | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes |
image features |
Image Format | NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant) | JPEG |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | 4608 x 3072 (L) | - |
Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 11 |
Gross Pixel | - | 16.76 MP |
Maximum Resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
Still Image Size | - | 4608 x 2592 |
display features |
Display Size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | 921000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Other Display Features | - | Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Frame Coverage Playback Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable 85° Downward, 90° Upward |
connectivity features |
GPS | Yes | - |
Wifi | No | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
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) | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Inbuilt Memory | - | 20 MB |
Battery Life | - | 600 h |
audio and video features |
Video Format | MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound) | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC |
modes and functions features |
Delete Function | Yes | - |
Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release | - |
exposure features |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV |