Nikon D90
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price $928
  • 55% more battery life 850 shots vs 550 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D90 16 oz vs 22 oz
  • Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $928
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera September 2010 vs September 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 24fps

What the Nikon D90 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 D90 and the Nikon D3100

  • 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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