Nikon A100 vs Nikon S8100

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon A100 and Nikon S8100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was released 5 years after the S8100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A100 matches up vs the S8100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A100 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A100 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A100 offers outside 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) whilst the Nikon S8100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A100 versus the S8100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and S8100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and S8100.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon A100 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger A100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.