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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100

Portability
55
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Updated by Canon 5D MIV
Nikon S4100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon S4100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and S4100 (14MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and S4100 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 16 months after the S4100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5D MIII scores against the S4100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Nikon S4100

 5D MIII S4100 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2011Newer by 16 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Canon 5D MIII

 S4100 5D MIII 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon S4100

 5D MIII S4100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Nikon S4100 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5D MIII and the S4100.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and S4100 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and S4100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography information
Nikon S4100 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (22MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Street photography camera
Nikon S4100 as a Street photography camera
58
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Sports photography highlights
Nikon S4100 Sports photography highlights
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (22MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Travel photography features
Nikon S4100 Travel photography features
51
weather sealing
good megapixels (22MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
display is not selfie friendly
67
features focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Landscape photography details
Nikon S4100 Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
good megapixels (22 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S4100 as a Vlogging camera
27
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
33
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Nikon S4100
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINikon Coolpix S4100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark III Nikon Coolpix S4100
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2012-05-22 2011-02-09
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 22 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 5760 x 3840 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 61 9
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 950g (2.09 lb) -
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2293 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 photos 190 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $2,780 $140