| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | APS-C |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera | ELPH LT 260 20MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D3100 | ELPH LT 260 |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm | 93 x 63 x 30 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | LT 260 |
| Series | - | ELPH |
| Weight | - | 150 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | APS-C |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 -3200 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 10000 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 3 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 16.7 x 30.2mm |
| lens features |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Lens Type | - | EF Lens |
| Lens Mount | - | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | - | 26-52mm |
| Compatible Lens | - | Aspherical lens |
| Aperture Range | - | f/4.2-6.7 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Real-image zoom viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 86% |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Picture frame, AF frame, Close-up frame, Close-up AF frame
Green indicator Combination camera-ready indicator and too-close warning
Orange indicator Combination flash ready indicator and camera shake warning |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Incandescent Fluorescent Direct sunlight Flash Cloudy Shade White balance preset | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Active autofocus |
| Focus Range | - | 0.45m infinity 1.5ft. to infinity |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps | Approx. 8 cartridges of 25-expposure film normal temperature with 50% flash use |
| Shutter Type | - | Combination aperture and program electromagnetically driven shutter |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Flash AUTO and Flash ON mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant) | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 4608 x 3072 (L) | - |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | - |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wifi | No | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
| Power Supply | EH-5a AC Adapter (Available Separately; Requires Optional EP-5A Power Connector) | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Requirement | - | 3V |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound) | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release | - |