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Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera

Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	10.2 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
general
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	D3000 10.2MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	D5100	D3000
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	10.2 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm	97 x 126 x 64 mm
Face Detection	Yes	-
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Model Number	-	D3000
Weight	-	485 GM
Ports	-	Type C, Mini HDMI Out CEC Compatible
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	-
Maximum FPS	4	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	22.3 x 14.9 mm
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F mount
Dust Reduction	-	Yes
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	-	Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
White Balancing	Auto TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 types , Direct, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual.	Auto hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 3fps.
Shutter Speed	-	1/4000 sec
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Fill-flash, slow sync, auto slow sync, red-eye reduction, auto with red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, auto, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain with slow sync.	Front-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, rear-curtain sync
External Flash	-	Yes
image features
Image Format	NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant	JPEG, NEF
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Sizing	4928 x 3264 L	-
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	Approx 1.5x lens focal length
display features
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	921000 dots	-
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
connectivity features
USB	2	-
Wifi	No	No
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	-
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD
Power Supply	EH-5a AC Adapter	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Batteries Included	-	Yes
audio and video features
Video Format	MOV movie H.264, MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound Stereo sound with external microphone	-
Audio Video Interface	Audio / Video Output	-
Video Resolution	-	2,896 x 1,944
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	Single frame, Continuous 4fps, Self-timer, Delayed remote, Quick-response remote, Silent shuttle release, D-Movie.	Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Delayed remote mode 2sec delay, Quick-response remote mode

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