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Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the S6100 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S6100 was launched 9 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S6100 scores versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Sony A7R IV

 S6100 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Nikon S6100

 A7R IV S6100 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2011More modern by 102 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Sony A7R IV

 S6100 A7R IV 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6100 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S6100 and the A7R IV.

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and A7R IV is 93 and 62 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and A7R IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S6100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S6100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
88
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6100
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (670 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R IV Travel photography factors
65
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.7)
74
better than average battery pack (670 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
45
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (670 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Nikon S6100 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Sony A7R IV
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6100 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-09 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 567
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.7-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 665g (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 210 images 670 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $195 $3,498