Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Nikon Coolpix S4100. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Nikon S4100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Nikon S4100
5D MIII | S4100 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 16 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Canon 5D MIII
S4100 | 5D MIII | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon S4100
5D MIII | S4100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Canon 5D MIII and Nikon S4100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon S4100 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Nikon Coolpix S4100 | |
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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 |