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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3000
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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D3000
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2.5" vs 2.9"
126x97x64 mm vs 124x96x73 mm
0.52x vs 0.51x
262 ms vs 279 ms
485 g vs 505 g
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Advantages of the Nikon D3100
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1080p @ 24fps vs None
919 ISO vs 563 ISO
Yes vs No
Contrast detection vs None
67.0 vs 62.0
14.2 MP vs 10 MP
CMOS vs CCD
11.3 EV vs 11.1 EV
400 ms vs 700 ms
22.5 bits vs 22.3 bits
12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
$232.90 vs $367.39
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Many lenses available |
| 205 lenses |
| Fairly small | |||
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| Inexpensive | |||
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| Light weight | |||
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Common Weaknesses
 | Slow max shutter speed |
| 1/4000 of a second |
| Poor boost ISO | |||
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 | Neither has in-camera HDR |
| You could do HDR manually |
| Below average viewfinder coverage |
| 95% |
 | Slow continuous shooting |
| 3 fps |
 | Low resolution screens |
| 230k dots |
| Capture low resolution images | |||
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 | Few cross-type focus points |
| 1 |
 | No built-in GPS |
| Missing geo-tagging |
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | Few focus points |
| 11 |
| Poor dynamic range | |||
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 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
| Below average viewfinder size | |||
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 | Neither is weather sealed |
| Need to shelter it from weather |
 | No touchscreens |
| More buttons |
| Significant shutter lag | |||
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| One shoots movies | |||
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| Low image quality | |||
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| Above average noise at high ISO | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$302 - $557 body only
$379 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly larger |
Canon EOS Rebel T5
Entry-level DSLR
$399 - $400 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Canon Rebel T3
Entry-level DSLR
$349 body only
$499 with 18-55mm lens
 | Has a slightly longer battery life |
| Is thicker |
 | Lacks a self cleaning sensor |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$334 body only
$847 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Is thicker |
| Is slightly heavier |
Canon Rebel T3i
Entry-level DSLR
$499 - $539 body only
$579 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a much higher resolution screen |
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D3300
Entry-level DSLR
$393 body only
$429 - $497 with 18-55mm lens
| Is significantly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Is slightly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D90
Entry-level DSLR
$704 body only
$900 with 55-300mm lens
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has significantly wider dynamic range |
| Is significantly more expensive |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D3000 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
Entry-level DSLR
$429 with 18-55mm lens
| Has live view |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
 | Much smaller screen |
| Slower autofocus |
Nikon D3100 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D3100.
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its my first time to get a DSLR camera .. and i wanna choose one of them
my use for camera just for personal use ... i am not a professional photographer
so may u advice me which to buy D3100 or D3000 or a ordinary digital camera ??