Nikon L100 vs Nikon S9100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S9100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L100 grades against the S9100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L100 compared to the S9100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and S9100 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9100 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.