Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon T3i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price $364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T3i 16 oz vs 18.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 63 in³
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price
$160
  • 100% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 550 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $364
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera April 2011 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 4 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 Rebel T3i

What the Nikon D3100 and Canon T3i have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 356 in² vs 332 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Canon T3i

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