Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S8100

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon S4300 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was brought out 18 months later than the S8100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S4300 grades against the S8100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S4300 compared to the S8100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and S8100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and S8100.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S4300 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S4300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.