Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
 vs Samsung NX100
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price $364
  • 31% more battery life 550 shots vs 420 shots
  • Cheaper street price $364 vs $504
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
Find out more about the Nikon D3100

What’s good about the Samsung NX100

Best price
$504
  • Significantly smaller body size 18 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 614k dots vs 230k dots
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What the Nikon D3100 and Samsung NX100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 16 oz vs 14.5 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 14.2 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 356 in² vs 365 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age September 2010 vs September 2010
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Samsung NX100

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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