Nikon S4100 vs Sony A68

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S4100 versus Sony A68, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S4100 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the S4100 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S4100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S4100 matches up against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S4100 features physical 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) and the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S4100 compared to the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S4100 and A68 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S4100 and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S4100 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older S4100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.