Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price $450
  • 73% more battery life 950 shots vs 550 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3100 does not have GPS
  • Has an External Mic jack D3100 does not
Find out more about the Nikon D300S

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Weighs a lot less than the D300S 16 oz vs 30 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Cheaper street price $364 vs $450
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2010 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 24fps
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What the Nikon D300S and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 356 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D300S and the Nikon D3100

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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