Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 60D
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price $364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 60D 16 oz vs 26.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $699
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What’s good about the Canon EOS 60D

Best price
$699
  • 191% more battery life 1,600 shots vs 550 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has an External Mic jack D3100 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 60D

What the Nikon D3100 and Canon 60D have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 356 in² vs 332 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age September 2010 vs August 2010
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Canon 60D

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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