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Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera

Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	14.2 MP
Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS
Display Size	2.7 inch	3.5 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Model	Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera	D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera
Model Name	Alpha A290L	D3100
Model Number	A290L	-
Series	Alpha	-
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body Only	-
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	14.2 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	97.1 x 128.1 x 79.6 mm	33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm
Weight	456 GM	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI	-
Face Detection	-	Yes
Lens Attachment	-	Body Only
sensor features
Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Size	36 x 24 mm	-
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 3200	ISO 100 -3200
Maximum ISO	3200 ISO	3200 ISO
Maximum FPS	-	3
Sensor Technology	-	CMOS
lens features
Lens Mount	Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses	-
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Eye-level Penta Dachmirror	-
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
White Balancing	Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade White balance preset
shutter features
Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	-
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless	Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
image features
Image Format	RAW, JPEG	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
display features
Display Size	2.7 inch	3.5 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	230000 dots
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	Memory Stick	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Power Supply	-	EH-5a AC Adapter (Available Separately; Requires Optional EP-5A Power Connector)
audio and video features
Video Resolution	4592 x 3056	-
Video Format	-	MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound)
connectivity features
GPS	-	Yes
Wifi	-	No
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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