Nikon S3100 vs Nikon D780

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S3100 versus Nikon D780, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3100 (14MP) and D780 (25MP) and the S3100 (1/2.3") and D780 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S3100 was unveiled 10 years prior to the D780 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S3100 grades vs the D780 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon D780. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3100 Gallery and Nikon D780 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3100 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon D780 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S3100 versus the D780.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and D780 is 96 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3100 and D780.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S3100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D780 will produce greater detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S3100 will be behind in sensor innovation.