Nikon P520
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

Best price $469
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging D3100 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3100 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P520 16 oz vs 19.4 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 68 in³
  • 175% more battery life 550 shots vs 200 shots
  • Cheaper street price $364 vs $469
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses P520 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector P520 does not
  • Has RAW image capture P520 does not have RAW capture
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What the Nikon P520 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon P520 and the Nikon D3100

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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