Nikon L310
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L310

Best price $270
  • Smaller body size 42 in³ vs 54 in³
  • 105% more battery life 1,130 shots vs 550 shots
  • Cheaper street price $270 vs $364
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs September 2010
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L310

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 3 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses L310 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L310 does not
  • Has RAW image capture L310 does not have RAW capture
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What the Nikon L310 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 15.3 oz vs 16 oz
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon L310 and the Nikon D3100

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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