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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon D3100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Other Name is EOS 2000D
Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon D3000
  • Successor is Nikon D3200
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was brought out 7 years after the D3100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the T7 matches up versus the D3100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon D3100

 T7 D3100 
RevealedFebruary 2018December 2010More modern by 88 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon T7

 D3100 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon D3100

 T7 D3100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T7 offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Nikon D3100 has sizing of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the T7 versus the D3100.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and D3100 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and D3100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon T7 to produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer T7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7
Portrait photography with Nikon D3100
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
72
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography info
Nikon D3100 Street photography info
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Sports photography camera
62
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (500 CIPA)
60
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Travel photography camera
56
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography features
Nikon D3100 Landscape photography features
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging info
Nikon D3100 Vlogging info
28
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
27
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon D3100
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon D3100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon D3100
Otherwise known as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2010-12-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.1 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 355.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.3
DXO Low light score 1009 919
Other
Battery life 500 photos 550 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $390 $565