Nikon A100 vs Nikon S1100pj

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon A100 vs Nikon S1100pj, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and S1100pj (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A100 was released 5 years later than the S1100pj and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A100 grades versus the S1100pj when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery and Nikon S1100pj Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S1100pj has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A100 compared to the S1100pj.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and S1100pj is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and S1100pj.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A100 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.