Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Launched August 2019
Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3700 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty similar but the S3700 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
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Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S3700 scores versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Sony A6100
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Nikon S3700
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Launched | August 2019 | January 2015 | More modern by 56 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Sony A6100
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S3700 versus the A6100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and A6100.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S3700 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S3700 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S3700 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-01-14 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 118 grams (0.26 lbs) | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $175 | $748 |