Nikon A100 vs Nikon S4000

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon A100 and Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and S4000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A100 was manufactured 6 years after the S4000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A100 scores versus the S4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S4000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery and Nikon S4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A100 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A100 vs the S4000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and S4000 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and S4000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon A100 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher A100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.