Nikon S3100 vs Nikon S6100

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S3100 vs Nikon S6100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the S6100 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was unveiled very close to the S6100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the S3100 matches up versus the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3100 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3100 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S3100 versus the S6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and S6100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3100 and S6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6100 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.