Nikon
D3100
 vs
Samsung
S830

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Nikon D3200 vs Samsung S830

Nikon D3100

69

  
Samsung S830

36

  
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
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 
Runner-up

Samsung S830

Reasons to buy the Samsung S830

Size
 Really small
Compact 100x62x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
220 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
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 Around 9.5x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.2 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
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
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 1s
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 30x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Samsung S830
Size Significantly smaller 100x62x27 mm vs 124x96x73 mm
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 5.3x smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 2.9"
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 2.7x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 220 g vs 505 g
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 2.3x lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100
69 vs 36
Explain scores
Samsung S830 Samsung S830
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 entry-level DSLR with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the D3100
Compare the D3200 vs the S830
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the D3100
Compare the D5100 vs the S830

Nikon D3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Rebel T3 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

$599 - $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

$535 body only

$609 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
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Movie format Does not take movies
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the D3100

Samsung S830 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Placeholder

Samsung Digimax 230

Pro digicam
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Digimax 230 vs the S830
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$189 - $249
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the S830
HP Photosmart Mz67

HP Photosmart Mz67

Digicam
Screen size Smaller screen
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Photosmart Mz67 vs the S830
Pentax Optio E20

Pentax Optio E20

Compact
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Optio E20 vs the S830
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Pentax Optio S40

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Optio S40 vs the S830

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