Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S6100

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P7100 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S6100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The P7100 was launched 13 months later than the S6100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7100 grades versus the S6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external dimensions 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 S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P7100 vs the S6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S6100 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and S6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S6100 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P7100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.