Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
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Sony a900
Full Frame DSLR Camera
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What’s good about the Nikon D3100
Best price
$364
- Weighs a lot less than the a900 16 oz vs 31.68 oz
- Significantly smaller body size 54 in³ vs 92 in³
- Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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Nikon D3100
What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A900
- 60% more battery life 880 shots vs 550 shots
- Higher sensor resolution 24.6 MP vs 14.2 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 356 mm²
- Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
- Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
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Sony Alpha SLT-A900
What the Nikon D3100 and Sony a900 have in common
- Both cameras are the same age September 2010 vs September 2010
- Same viewscreen size 3.0″
- interchangeable lenses
- HDMI port
- RAW capture
- hot shoe
What’s missing from both the Nikon D3100 and the Sony a900
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No HDR processing -
No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing -
No external microphone jack -
No Wi-Fi -
No flip out viewscreen
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Nikon D3100
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Sony a900
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