| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera | CoolPix AW130 16MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D3000 | CoolPix AW130 |
| Model Number | D3000 | - |
| Color | Black | Orange |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 97 x 126 x 64 mm | 2.7 x 11 x 6.6 cm |
| Weight | 485 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 10 |
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI Out CEC Compatible | - |
| Series | - | CoolPix |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Aperture Range | - | F2.8 - F4.9 |
| Other Lens Features | - | Lens Zoom 5x, Aperture Electronically Controlled Preset Aperture -1 AV and ND Filter -2 AV Selections |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning | White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Balance Preset |
| Focus Range | - | 50 cm - Infinity W, 50 cm - Infinity T |
| Metering Modes | - | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More |
| Other Focus Features | - | Focus Lock Yes, Macro Mode 0.4 inch - Infinity Wide-angle Position All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens, Autofocus AF Focus Area Selection Center, Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF, Contrast Detect AF |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps. | Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution Upto 5 Shots/7 fps, Continuous Shooting Options Continuous H, H 60, H 120, L, Pre-shooting Cache, Single |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, CMOS Electronic Shutter |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, rear-curtain sync | - |
| Other Flash Features | - | Built-in Flash Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, NEF | Still Pictures JPEG |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 16.76 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 921000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Inbuilt Memory | - | 473 MB |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 2,896 x 1,944 | - |
| Video Format | - | Movies MOV Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Delayed remote mode 2sec delay, Quick-response remote mode | - |
| Water Resistant | - | Yes |
| Scene Modes | - | Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk / Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food,Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Underwater |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV, 3 Steps f/2.8, f/4.1 and f/5.6 W |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Control Programmed Auto Exposure |