In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 9.07 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 11.68 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 6.94 cm | 7.45 cm |
| Weight | 370 g | 455 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 18,500,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5 | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 88mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 11 |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | - |
| Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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