Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D100 and Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D810 (36MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The D100 was introduced 13 years prior to the D810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D100 scores vs the D810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 & Nikon D810. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D100 and Nikon D810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D100 against the D810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and D810 is 58 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and D810.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D100 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D810 will give extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.