In depth comparison and review of Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. 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 | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 9.6 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 7.5 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 455 g | 414 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 2x |
SENSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | 52 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Canon RF |
Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 1053 |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 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 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Camera 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, wireless off-camera control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | MOV | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
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Video Capture | 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 |
3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | - |
HDR Mode | - | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | 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 | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |