Canon T3 X Nikon D3100
Canon T3 X Nikon D3100
Canon T3 X Nikon D3100
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
22.2x14.7mm 23.1x15.4mm
Crop factor 1.6x 1.6x
Megapixels 12.2 MP 14.2 MP
Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost) Unknown 12,800 ISO
Sensor cleaning Yes Yes
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution 12.2 MP 14.2 MP
Native resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3072
Pixel size 26.8 µm² 25.1 µm²
Screen
Type LCD LCD
Size 2.7" 3.0"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch screen No No
Flips out No No
Live view Yes Yes
Lenses
Lens availability 162 lenses 169 lenses
Lens focus motor Yes No
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Form factor
Size 130x100x78 124x96x73
mm mm
Depth 3.1" 2.9"
Weight 459 g 505 g
Interchangeable lenses Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
Weather sealed No No
Viewfinder
Type Pentamirror Pentamirror
Viewfinder size 0.54x 0.51x
Coverage 95% 95%
Movies
Format 720p @ 1080p @
30fps 24fps
Supports 24p No Yes
High-speed framerate None None
External mic jack No No
Autofocus None Contrast
detection
Continuous focus n/a Yes
All formats 720p @ 640 x 424 @
30fps 24fps
720p @
24fps
720p @
25fps
720p @
30fps
1080p @
24fps
Features
Panorama No No
HDR No No
3D No No
Image stabilization None None
Supports RAW Yes Yes
GPS No No
Performance
Startup delay Unknown 400 ms
Shutter lag Unknown 279 ms
Battery life 800 shots 550 shots
Continuous shooting 3 fps 3 fps
Focus system
Autofocus Phase Phase
detection detection
Focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 1
Shutter
Max 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min 30s 30s
Flash
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Popup Yes Yes
External connection Yes Yes
Storage
Storage slots 1 1
Supported formats SDXC SD
SDHC SDHC
SD SDXC