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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A

Portability
58
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Nikon D100 front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon D100
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2002
  • Replacement is Nikon D200
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released February 2015
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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D100 versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D100 was manufactured 13 years earlier than the D810A which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D100 scores against the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Nikon D810A

 D100 D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D100

 D810A D100 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2002Newer by 152 months
Display sizing3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1229k118kCrisper display (+1111k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D100 and Nikon D810A

 D100 D810A 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 provides outside dimensions 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 D810A has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D100 against the D810A.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and D810A is 58 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D100 and D810A.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D810A will produce more detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged D100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D100 Portrait photography features
Nikon D810A Portrait photography features
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
85
you can focus manually
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D100
Street photography with Nikon D810A
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D100 Sports photography info
Nikon D810A Sports photography info
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D100 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D810A Travel photography highlights
41
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D100 Landscape photography information
Nikon D810A Landscape photography information
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
excellent MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D100 Vlogging details
Nikon D810A Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
30
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D100 and Nikon D810A
 Nikon D100Nikon D810A
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D100 Nikon D810A
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2002-07-26 2015-02-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - EXPEED 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2000 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 118 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 780g (1.72 lbs) 880g (1.94 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 1200 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots One Two
Price at release $170 $3,800