Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Announced June 2013
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T5i
- Earlier Model is Canon 650D
- Later Model is Canon 750D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Superseded the Nikon D3000
- Successor is Nikon D3200

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon 700D and Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 700D was released 2 years later than the D3100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 700D scores versus the D3100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 700D and Nikon D3100. The complete galleries are available at Canon 700D Gallery and Nikon D3100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D3100
700D | D3100 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | December 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon 700D
D3100 | 700D |
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Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D3100
700D | D3100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D has external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Nikon D3100 has proportions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 700D and Nikon D3100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 700D vs the D3100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and D3100 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 700D and D3100.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 700D to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 700D should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 700D vs Nikon D3100 Specifications
Canon EOS 700D | Nikon D3100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 700D | Nikon D3100 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T5i | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-06-10 | 2010-12-21 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed 2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.1 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 355.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 pounds) | 505g (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 681 | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 550 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $649 | $565 |