Canon 100D vs Nikon S620

Let's look much closer at the Canon 100D versus Nikon S620, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and S620 (12MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and S620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 100D was unveiled 4 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 100D grades vs the S620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D & Nikon Coolpix S620. The full galleries are available at Canon 100D Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D has external measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 100D compared to the S620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and S620 is 73 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and S620.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 100D with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 100D will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 100D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.