Nikon S4100 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S4100 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very well matched but the S4100 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The S4100 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the NEX-3N making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S4100 matches up versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S4100 features outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S4100 vs the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and NEX-3N is 99 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S4100 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S4100 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S4100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.