Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Nikon
D3000

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1100D vs Nikon D3100

Canon EOS 1100D

51

  
Nikon D3000

33

  

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Runner-up

Nikon D3000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3000

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 563 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 110 ms vs 262 ms
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 2.4x less delay when taking photos
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 550 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 700 ms
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 7x less delay when turning on
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.52x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 536 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D3000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Much smaller 126x97x64 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.3 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.1 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Focus points Slightly more focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
51 vs 33
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Nikon D3000 Nikon D3000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 1100D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1100D:162 lenses
D3000:169 lenses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
1100D:$435.54
D3000:$434.34
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
D3000:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1100D:12.2 MP
D3000:10 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
D3000:1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
D3000:11.1 EV
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
1100D:0.54x
D3000:0.52x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
62.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
1100D:755 ISO
D3000:563 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the D3000
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$542 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D3000
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D3000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the D3000
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the D3000
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$619 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Autofocus Users slower contrast detection autofocus
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the D3000
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the D3000

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 1100D

Nikon D3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the D60 vs the D3000

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discussion

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jay patel (5:49 AM, January 21, 2012)
i think canon is good