Nikon D3 vs Samsung SH100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3 and the Samsung SH100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D3 was introduced in April 2008 and Samsung SH100 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3 over Samsung SH100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung SH100 over Nikon D3.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D3 and Samsung SH100 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 922k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Samsung SH100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3

Nikon D3 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung SH100.

Nikon D3 features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Samsung SH100 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is [].

Nikon D3 is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416 with 5:4, 3:2 aspect ratios. Samsung SH100 can take pictures up to 4230 x 3240 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D3 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung SH100 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung SH100

Samsung SH100 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D3 has Dual CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Samsung SH100 has a single card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D3 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung SH100. Nikon D3 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D3 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3 and exposure bracketing on Samsung SH100.

Flash

Samsung SH100 has a built-in flash. Nikon D3 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3.

Nikon D3 body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Samsung SH100 body has dimensions of 93 x 54 x 19 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.75"). Nikon D3 weighs 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz) and Samsung SH100 weighs [].

Nikon D3

Samsung SH100

160 mm

157 mm

93 mm

54 mm

157 mm

54 mm

88 mm

19 mm