Canon 760D vs Nikon D3100

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 760D and Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was released 4 years later than the D3100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 760D matches up versus the D3100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D & Nikon D3100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Nikon D3100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 760D has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon D3100 has proportions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 760D compared to the D3100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and D3100 is 66 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and D3100.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 760D to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 760D should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.