Fujifilm FinePix
SL240
 vs
Nikon
D3100

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix SL240 vs Nikon D3200

Nikon D3100

69

  
Fujifilm FinePix SL240

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Winner

Nikon D3100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix SL240

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm SL240
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $202.10 vs $446.95
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 The best price we've seen is $245 cheaper (2.2x less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D3100
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 12.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 124x96x73 mm vs 122x93x100 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 550 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.9"
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 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D3100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D3100's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 8s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
51 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SL240:Digital
D3100:Pentamirror
Thickness Quite thick Help
SL240:3.9"
D3100:2.9"
Weight Heavy Help
SL240:510 g
D3100:505 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
SL240:122x93x100 mm
D3100:124x96x73 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix SL240
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3100
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix SL240
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D3100
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$1,567 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Compare the D40 vs the FinePix SL240
Compare the D40 vs the D3100

Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$149
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
External flash No external flash support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the FinePix SL240
Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Fujifilm FinePix S4200

Super zoom

$148 - $149
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Smaller
External flash No external flash support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4200 vs the FinePix SL240
Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Fujifilm FinePix SL300

Super zoom

$150
Zoom More zoom
Compare the FinePix SL300 vs the FinePix SL240
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$199 - $249
3D Takes 3D photos
Size Smaller
External flash No external flash support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix SL240
Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
External flash No external flash support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the FinePix SL240

Nikon D3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Compare the D3200 vs the D3100
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the D3100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Startup delay Significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D90 vs the D3100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D3100

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