Nikon D3000 vs Sony A6100

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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A6100

APS-C 372.9mm²
10.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 1600

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Nikon D3000 advantages over Sony A6100

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Bigger pixels
~ 6.10 vs 3.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

550 vs 420 shots
Capture more photos

Sony A6100 advantages over Nikon D3000

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs No
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.53x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.2 vs 10.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
76 vs 16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 3.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
33 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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The Competition

Compared to Sony DSLR-A230

Nikon D3000

Sony DSLR-A230

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Faster JPEG shooting

$549
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
HDMI out

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Sony DSLR-A230

Sony A6100

Sony DSLR-A230

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony DSLR-A230

Compared to Sony DSLR-A330

Nikon D3000

Sony DSLR-A330

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
More viewfinder magnification

$530
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Sony DSLR-A330

Sony A6100

Sony DSLR-A330

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$530
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony DSLR-A330

Compared to Pentax K-r

Nikon D3000

Pentax K-r

$450
APS-C

Less expensive

$850
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-r

Sony A6100

Pentax K-r

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6100 vs Pentax K-r

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Nikon D3000

Fujifilm X-T100

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6100

Fujifilm X-T100

$748
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6100 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6400

Nikon D3000

Sony A6400

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

$898
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Nikon D3000 vs Sony A6400

Sony A6100

Sony A6400

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

$898
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony A6400

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