Nikon D3100 vs Sony ZV-E10

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3100 and Sony ZV-E10. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D3100

Sony ZV-E10

Manufacturing

Nikon D3100 is manufacturered by Nikon but Sony ZV-E10 is from Sony. Both Nikon and Sony are well known brands though.

Nikon D3100 were released 2010 and Sony ZV-E10 was released 2021. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D3100	2010
Sony ZV-E10	2021

Type of camera

Nikon D3100 is a DSLR camera while Sony ZV-E10 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3100 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Sony ZV-E10 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D3100	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony ZV-E10	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Nikon D3100 has a 14,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony ZV-E10 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D3100	14,2 MP 14155776 pixels 4608 x 3072
Sony ZV-E10	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Sony ZV-E10 has a 70 % larger resolution than Nikon D3100. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony ZV-E10 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3100. Sony ZV-E10 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Nikon D3100 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D3100	100-12800
Sony ZV-E10	100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3100 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3100 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3100
Lens compatibility chart for Sony ZV-E10

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D3100 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Sony ZV-E10 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D3100	3
Sony ZV-E10	11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D3100 and Sony ZV-E10 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D3100 weighs 505 gr (equal to 1.11 lb) which is 47% heavier than Sony ZV-E10 and its 343 gr (or 0.76 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D3100	505 gr 1.11 lb
Sony ZV-E10	343 gr 0.76 lb