Canon A3100 IS vs Nikon S6500

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3100 IS versus Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the S6500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3100 IS scores versus the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3100 IS versus Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS vs the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and S6500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and S6500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.