Nikon S100 vs Nikon Z50

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S100 versus Nikon Z50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and Z50 (21MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and Z50 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was unveiled 9 years prior to the Z50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S100 matches up versus the Z50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Nikon Z50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

See the Nikon S100 versus Nikon Z50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 and the Z50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and Z50 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and Z50.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.