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| Brand / Model |
Nikon D3S |
Nikon D3X |
Nikon D700 |
Nikon D7000 |
Nikon D5100 |
Nikon D3100 |
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| Camera |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| Type / Size | DSLR | DSLR | DSLR | DSLR | DSLR | DSLR |
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS | 25 Megapixels CMOS | 12 Megapixels CMOS | 16 Megapixels CMOS | 16 Megapixels CMOS | 14 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area |  | | |  | | |
| Sensor Size | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) | 43.3mm Diagonal (1X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) | 28.9mm Diagonal (1.5X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Dust-Reduction | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 *Expanded range: 100-102400 | ISO 100 - 1600 *Expanded range: 50-6400 | ISO 200 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-25600 | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-25600 | ISO 100 - 6400 *Expanded range: 100-25600 | ISO 100 - 3200 *Expanded range: 100-12800 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 30s | 1/8000 - 30s | 1/8000 - 30s | 1/8000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s | 1/4000 - 30s |
| Lens / Mount | Nikon F Mount | Nikon F Mount | Nikon F Mount | Nikon F Mount | Nikon F No AF-Coupling Mount | Nikon F No AF-Coupling Mount |
| FLM / Crop | Full-Frame | Full-Frame | Full-Frame | APS-C (1.5X) | APS-C (1.5X) | APS-C (1.5X) |
| Minimum Focus | ||||||
| Zoom Mechanism | ||||||
| Manual Focus | Lens | Lens | Lens | Lens | Lens | Lens |
| Filter Diameter | ||||||
| Focus System | Phase-Detect *3D Subject Tracking, Group-based area AF | 51-point Phase-Detect *3D Subject Tracking, Dynamic area using point-groups | 51-point Phase-Detect *3D Subject Tracking, Group-based area AF Assist-Lamp | 39-point Phase-Detect *9 cross-type sensors. Face-Detect in Live-View. 3D Tracking Predictive AF-C. Assist-Lamp | 11-point Phase-Detect *Tracking & Face-Detect available in Live-View. Assist-Lamp | 11-point Phase-Detect *3D Tracking Assist-Lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF | Reflex OVF |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.70X - 100% Coverage | 0.70X - 100% Coverage *On-demand grid lines | 0.72X - 95% Coverage | 0.95X - 100% Coverage | 0.78X - 95% Coverage | 0.80X - 95% Coverage |
| Display Position | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Rotating | Fixed | Display Size | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | 3" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B | P, A, T, M, B |
| Scene Modes | 20Flash Off, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party, Beach&Snow, Child, Sunset, Dusk&Dawn, Pet, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key | 16Autumn Colors, Beach+Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk+Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party+Indoor, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset | 6Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Child, Macro, Sports | |||
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Average, Spot | Matrix, Center-Weighed, Average, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Average, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Average, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot |
| Bracketing | 9 Shots ±1 EV | 9 Shots ±1 EV | 9 Shots ±1 EV | 3 Shots ±2 EV | 3 Shots ±2 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 1/2 or 1 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | ±5 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -3..+1 EV, 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3 EV | -3..+1 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 13 steps | 2 Axis, 13 steps | 2 Axis, 13 steps | 2 Axis, 13 steps | 2 Axis, steps | 2 Axis, steps |
| Continuous Drive | 9 FPS, 130 JPEG, 36 RAW *11 FPS in DX Crop mode | 5 FPS, 70 JPEG, 34 RAW *7 FPS in DX Crop mode | 5 FPS, 100 JPEG, 16 RAW *8 FPS with optional battery-grip. | 6 FPS, 100 JPEG, 10 RAW | 4 FPS, 100 JPEG, 16 RAW | 3 FPS, 16 JPEG, 8 RAW *RAW Limit unknown |
| Self Timer | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s 20s | Yes *2, 5, 10 or 20s | Yes *2, 5, 10, 20s | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 1-9 Shots, 1/2s-3s Interval | Yes *2s, 5s, 10s, 20s | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| DOF Preview | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Weatherproof | Weatherproof | Weatherproof | None | None |
| Digital Level | 1 Axis | 1 Axis | 1 Axis | 1 Axis | None | None |
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired, Infrared | Infrared | None |
| HDR | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Multiple Exposures | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Interval Timer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| WiFi | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Eye-Start Sensor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW | JPEG RAW |
| Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | No | No | Yes (GN 17) | YesFlash bracketing, 2 or 3 frames. High-speed sync up to 1/8000s. (GN 13) | YesGuide number 12 in Auto mode, 13 in manual. (GN 13) | Yes (GN 12) |
| Flash Sync | Unknown | Unknown | 1/250s | 1/320s | 1/200s | 1/200s |
| Video Capture | 1280x720 @ 24 FPS 19:9 | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 *Adjustable microphone sensitivity. | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS 16:9 *1280x720 @ 24, 25 or 30 FPS | ||
| Sound Input | None | None | None | Stereo | Stereo | None |
| GPS | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A | N / A |
| Memory | Compact Flash x 2 | Compact Flash x 2 | Compact Flash | Secure Digital Extended Capacity x 2 | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 4200 | 4400 | 1000 | 1050 | 660 | 550 |
| Introduced | 2009-10-14, DiscontinuedYES | 2008-12-01, DiscontinuedYES | 2008-07-01, DiscontinuedYES | 2010-09-15, DiscontinuedYES | 2011-04-05, DiscontinuedYES | 2010-08-19, DiscontinuedYES |
| Size | 160 x 157 x 88mm (W x H x D) | 160 x 157 x 88mm (W x H x D) | 147 x 123 x 77mm (W x H x D) | 132 x 103 x 77mm (W x H x D) | 127 x 97 x 79mm (W x H x D) | 124 x 96 x 75mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 1240g | 1220g | 995g | 780g | 560g | 505g |
| Legend | Best Spec | Above Average | About Average | Below Average | Lowest Spec | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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