Canon 400D vs Nikon S3100

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 400D versus Nikon S3100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and S3100 (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and S3100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 400D was revealed 5 years earlier than the S3100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 400D grades versus the S3100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D & Nikon Coolpix S3100. The full galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Nikon S3100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 400D has got outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Nikon S3100 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 400D against the S3100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 400D and S3100 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and S3100.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 400D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3100 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.