Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
38
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2011
- Replacement is Nikon S9300
Sony G3
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
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The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S9100 and Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S9100 was released 2 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9100 matches up versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Sony G3
| S9100 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Nikon S9100
| G3 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Sony G3
| S9100 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S9100 and the G3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and G3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S9100 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S9100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon S9100 Street photography information
Sony G3 Street photography information
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
Sony G3 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (214 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
Landscape photography with Sony G3
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Nikon S9100 Vlogging factors
Sony G3 Vlogging factors
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $200 |
