Compare Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Digital Camera to Nikon P500 Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Digital Camera

Nikon P500

Nikon P500 Digital Camera

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Now You ve Got the Power. There s nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, it s so effortless. The 12.1 Megapixel resolution and 4x Optical... More
Now You ve Got the Power. There s nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, it s so effortless. The 12.1 Megapixel resolution and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensure radiant, detailed images. Plus, you ve got an advanced DIGIC III Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. New scene modes give your images a professional feel, while Smart AUTO lets you handle challenging conditions with ease. Plus this trim, fashionable camera is yours in three stunning colors. Thinly designed, powerful A-Series camera with 12.1 Megapixels and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and DIGIC III Image Processor that makes capturing that great shot even easier! With the PowerShot A3100 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. Less
The Nikon Coolpix P500 has a massive 36x zoom delivering 22.5mm wide-angle to 810mm super-telephoto coverage and full HD movie recording. The easy-to-use and compact COOLPIX P500 is perfect... More
The Nikon Coolpix P500 has a massive 36x zoom delivering 22.5mm wide-angle to 810mm super-telephoto coverage and full HD movie recording. The easy-to-use and compact COOLPIX P500 is perfect for catching all the action – even if it’s on the other side of the park! The 7.5cm tiltable LCD monitor means you can shoot from down below or up above your head (over the other spectators) – it also makes it easy to share with everyone around you. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 24x 4x
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.34 lb. 1.09 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.7 in. 3 in.
Resolution 12.4 Megapixel 12.8 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 36x
Features Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 12.4 Megapixel 12.8 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 1600 x 1200 • 4000 x 3000 • 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 1920 x 1080
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG HD (High Definition)
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Optical Zoom 4x 36x
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6.2 - 24.8 mm 4 - 144 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.2 - 24 in. (w) / 12 - 24 in. (t) 4 in. to Infinity (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 22.5 - 810 mm
Focus Range 1.2 in. to Infinity (w) / 12 in. to Infinity (t) 20 in. to Infinity (w) / 87 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.7/f5.6 (w/t) f3.5/f5.7 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1600 sec 2 - 1/1500 sec
Frames Per Second 0.8 Frames 8 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On Auto Flash
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Auto • 160 • 800 • 3200
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
Storage   
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • DCF • DPOF • EXIF 2.3
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card • MMC Plus Built-in • SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Modes Fine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 102 MB
Included Features   
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder -
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Type With LCD Screen With LCD Screen
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 240 Images 220 Images
Dimensions   
Width 9.7 cm 11.7 cm
Weight 154.22 gr 494.42 gr
Height 2.29 in. 3.3 in.
Depth 1.11 in. 4.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 13803120066 18208262564
Product ID 95229760 106834251
Release Date February, 2010 2011
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable Software • USB Cable • AC Power Adapter • Lens Cap • Strap • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon COOLPIX
Product MPN   
MPN A3100ISSILVER 26256
 
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Canon A3100 IS
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Digital Camera
From $92.95
Nikon P500
Nikon P500 Digital Camera
From $329.00

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3.8
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texas-swede
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The great value camera my daughter loved

bytexas-swede Sep 24, 2010
37 Helpfuls 38 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good pictures, practical, Optical Image Stabilization, intuitive interface, many special...
Cons Shutter lag, flash may take a while to recharge.
Recommended it? Yes

We bought this camera for our then ten year old daughter about 7-8 months ago. She used it extensively to take photos of herself, our dogs, her friends and other things. The second half of June, we took a vacation to Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, and to Washington DC. I... Read full review »

165

Great Camera For Kids

bynewtownbeans Jan 1, 2011
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Pros Inexpensive; many features; image stabilization; 12.1 megapixels; intuitive menu; good...
Cons No extensive user manual; 2-step process to access macro and flash; no memory card...
Recommended it? Yes

I purchased the Canon PowerShot A3100 IS camera as a gift for my granddaughter on her 12th birthday. She had been using an older HP camera with a charging dock and I wanted to get her a more compact camera that had more features than the HP. I have always owned Canon cameras, including three other... Read full review »

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4.2
Based on 5 user reviews
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35

Great camera with monster zoom and minimal shutter lag

bysladowski Dec 9, 2011
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good picture quality, minimal shutter lag, easy to use
Cons A bit pricy
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera in August, 2011 for use during a trip to Alaska.  It replaced my Olympus SP-800 which suffered from a major case of shutter lag (see my separate review this camera).

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For those not familiar with shutter lag, it is the delay between the time you... Read full review »

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Good but sometimes faulty . Overall, a good buy.

bymkay4 Feb 13, 2013
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great zoom, HD and High Speed Video, good pop-up flash, HD LCD screen (very nice)
Cons stabilizing issues, photos disappearing, a little pricey
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera to have a camera that would be both a point and shoot and manual camera. This camera has great video and zoom. It does however have some stabilizing problems when zoomed up very close. I've also had issues with images showing up black on the camera display. Overall I like the... Read full review »

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