Nikon S100 vs Sony G3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S100 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S100 matches up against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 has exterior 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 Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S100 versus the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and G3.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S100 to show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.