Nikon S100 vs Sony A7S

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S100 and Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the S100 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 3 years before the A7S and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S100 grades versus the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 vs the A7S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and A7S.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S100 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.