Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon D3

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S1200pj and Nikon D3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the D3 (12MP) is pretty close but the S1200pj (1/2.3") and D3 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1200pj was unveiled 3 years after the D3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S1200pj being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1200pj grades against the D3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1200pj & Nikon D3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S1200pj Gallery & Nikon D3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S1200pj has external dimensions of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3 has sizing of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S1200pj versus the D3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and D3 is 93 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1200pj and D3.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1200pj using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S1200pj will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher S1200pj is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.