Canon 1D vs Nikon S6100

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 1D vs Nikon S6100, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and S6100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1D was brought out 10 years earlier than the S6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1D scores vs the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D versus the S6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and S6100 is 50 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and S6100.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6100 will offer you greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.