Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S4100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S3000 and Nikon S4100, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the S3000 (12MP) and the S4100 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was manufactured 12 months before the S4100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3000 matches up against the S4100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Nikon Coolpix S4100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Nikon S4100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S4100 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S3000 against the S4100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and S4100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3000 and S4100.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S4100 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.