Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
 vs Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price $364
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 8 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 16 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 4 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses iPhone 4S does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector iPhone 4S does not
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback iPhone 4S does not have HDMI
  • Has RAW image capture iPhone 4S does not have RAW capture
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What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S

Best price
$649
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3100 4.9 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 4 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 326k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera October 2011 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 3.0″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has GPS location tagging D3100 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3100 does not have Wi-Fi
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What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Apple iPhone 4S

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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