Nikon L830 vs Nikon D3100

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L830 vs Nikon D3100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the D3100 (14MP) is relatively close but the L830 (1/2.3") and D3100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The L830 was announced 3 years after the D3100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L830 scores versus the D3100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Nikon D3100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery and Nikon D3100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon D3100 has measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L830 vs Nikon D3100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L830 vs the D3100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and D3100 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and D3100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L830 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon L830 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer L830 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.