Nikon S100 vs Nikon D2H

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S100 and Nikon D2H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and D2H (4MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and D2H (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was brought out 7 years after the D2H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D2H being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the S100 grades vs the D2H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon D2H. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Nikon D2H Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 features outer measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon D2H has dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S100 and Nikon D2H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 compared to the D2H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and D2H is 94 and 51 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and D2H.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S100 will offer extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher S100 should have an edge in sensor tech.