Nikon D100 vs Nikon D800E

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D100 and Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The D100 was revealed 11 years before the D800E which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D100 grades against the D800E with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 and Nikon D800E. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 has got outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D100 and Nikon D800E in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D100 versus the D800E.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and D800E is 58 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and D800E.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D800E will render more detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.