Nikon D100 vs Nikon D810A

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 & Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.

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.

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

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.