Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D3100

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D3300
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (with boost)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz)
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9.00/10

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Model
Nikon D3100
Price
Advantages
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
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launch
Announced
Jan 7, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 (with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot AF-area
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.85×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
700
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini HDMI)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
Remote control
Yes (Optional)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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launch
Announced
Aug 19, 2010
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3072
Sensor size
APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 2
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.8×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.88 x 3.78 x 2.95″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D3300 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the D3100 maximum resolution of 4608 x 3072 pixels (14 megapixels). The D3300 has larger sensor than the D3100: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm). It is very significant specification of this camera as big sensor lets you to produce photos of the better quality. The D3300 has a wider ISO range of 100-25600 than 100-3200 ISO range of the D3100. This ISO numbers allow the camera owner to produce good quality photos in dim light conditions.

The D3300 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 921,000 in comparison to 230,000 dots of the D3100 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The D3100 that will help you to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to a computer. The D3300 weighs 430g which is 75g less in comparison with the weight of the D3100.

The Nikon D3300 has 9 advantages and the D3100 only 1 so the D3300 becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.