Nikon S3100 vs Nikon S80

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S3100 versus Nikon S80, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. The resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the S80 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was introduced 6 months after the S80 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3100 scores versus the S80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3100 & Nikon Coolpix S80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3100 Gallery & Nikon S80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3100 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S80 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S3100 against the S80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and S80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3100 and S80.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account.