Canon A3100 IS vs Nikon D750

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon A3100 IS versus Nikon D750, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and D750 (24MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and D750 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the D750 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3100 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3100 IS scores vs the D750 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Nikon D750. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Nikon D750 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the D750.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and D750 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and D750.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3100 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D750 will render greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.