- APS-C 372.9mm2
- 10.2 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Go in depth with our full Nikon D3000 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the D3000.
- 1 inch 116.2mm2
- 20.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Sony RX100 VA Review.
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Nikon D3000 webpage |
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Predecessor: |
Nikon D40
D40 vs D3000 |
Sony RX100 V
RX100 V vs RX100 VA |
Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | D3000 | RX100 VA |
Alternate Model Number(s): | DSC-RX100M5A | |
Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $599.95 | $899.99 |
Street Price: | $450.33 | $998.00 |
Date Available: | 2009-08-31 | 2018-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
28.2 oz
(800 g)
includes batteries |
10.5 oz
(299 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.5 in. (126 x 97 x 64 mm) |
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Sony Exmor RS |
Effective Megapixels: | 10.2 | 20.1 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1 inch |
Sensor size: | 372.88mm2 (23.60mm x 15.80mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.10 microns | 2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | 62 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.3 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.1 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 563 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 2896 x 1944 (5.6 MP, Other), 1936 x 1296 (2.5 MP, Other) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2544 x 2544 (6.5 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 12416 x 1852 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (.NEF) | JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 23.9 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | No | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1824x1026 (250p/240p) 1824x616 (500p/480p/250p/240p) 1292x436 (500p/480p) 1244x420 (1000p/960p) 912x308 (1000p/960p) |
|
Movie File Format: | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Nikon F | n/a |
Lens: | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 24 - 70mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 8.8 - 25.7mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 2.92x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) | f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 9 line-type | Fast Hybrid AF: Phase Detection/Contrast Detection with 315 PDAF points, 25 CDAF areas; Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S / M / L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | Eye-level pentamirror w/ 0.8x magnification | Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.53x | 0.59x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 13.6x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 125 |
ISO Settings: | 100 - 1,600; expandable to 3200 | Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset | Auto (Standard, Ambience or White Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Average, Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait | Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
Self Timer: | 2 to 20 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Auto ISO: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.NEF) | RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio | |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | Yes |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional, IR | Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote | |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.48 | 0.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.48 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 6 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.51 | 0.50 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 23.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 16 | 233 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.1 | 23.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | 103 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.0 | 23.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | 102 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.26 seconds | 0.12 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.26 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.187 seconds | 0.030 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.29 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.084 seconds | 0.010 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 0.7 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.4 seconds | 1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.8 seconds | 5.0 seconds |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 550 shots | 210 shots |
Battery Life, Video: | 35 minutes | |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL9a | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer, Edit, Capture One Express (for Sony) |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: |