Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D100

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and D100 (6MP) and the S9500 (1/2.3") and D100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S9500 was announced 10 years later than the D100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S9500 matches up vs the D100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Nikon D100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon D100 has dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9500 vs Nikon D100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S9500 compared to the D100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and D100 is 92 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and D100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S9500 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S9500 will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.