Nikon S3100 vs Nikon D100

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S3100 and Nikon D100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and D100 (6MP) and the S3100 (1/2.3") and D100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The S3100 was introduced 8 years later than the D100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3100 scores against the D100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon D100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3100 Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3100 features exterior 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 D100 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3100 and Nikon D100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S3100 against the D100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and D100 is 96 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3100 and D100.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S3100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon S3100 will resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S3100 should have an edge in sensor technology.