Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S100 was introduced 2 months later than the S9100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S100 grades against the S9100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 compared to the S9100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S9100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S9100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S100 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.