Detailed comparison and review of Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL and Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon 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 | DA L 18-55mm AL lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 9.65 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Weight | 590 g | 455 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red |
| Protection | Dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | PRIME M | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom | 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 | 27 - 82.5mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Nikon F |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 11 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 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 | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon 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 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon 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, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 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 | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) | 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 | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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