Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S30

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P7100 versus Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the S30 (10MP) is very similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was revealed within a month of the S30 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the P7100 matches up vs the S30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix S30. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon S30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7100 and the S30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S30 is 82 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and S30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The P7100 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier.