| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D3100 14.2MP Digital Camera | EOS 1100D 12.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D3100 | EOS 1100D |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 33.8 x 25.8 x 17 cm | 99.7 x 129.9 x 77.9 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | EOS 1100D |
| SLR Variant | - | Body Only |
| Weight | - | 495 GM |
| Ports | - | Mini HDMI Type C |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 -3200 | ISO 100 - 6400 |
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | 6400 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 3 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 36 x 24 mm |
| lens features |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Mount | - | Canon EF/ EF-S lenses |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Eye-level Pentamirror |
| 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 | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps | Yes, 0.8 fps |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/4000 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF (12 bit compressed RAW) JPEG (Baseline-compliant) | JPEG, RAW, DPOF |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 4608 x 3072 (L) | - |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 30200 AM |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | - |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | Yes | - |
| Wifi | No | 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 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | MOV movie (H.264/MPEG-4 compression format with monaural sound) | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| Video Resolution | - | 4272 x 2848 |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release | Auto, Program AE P, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual M, Auto Depth-of-field, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, No Flash, Creative Auto |