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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850

Portability
58
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Nikon D100 front
 
Nikon D850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 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
  • Released July 2002
  • Newer Model is Nikon D200
Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D810
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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D850 (46MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D100 was revealed 16 years before the D850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the D100 matches up versus the D850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Nikon D850

 D100 D850 

Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Nikon D100

 D850 D100 
AnnouncedAugust 2017July 2002More recent by 183 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution2359k118kClearer display (+2241k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D100 and Nikon D850

 D100 D850 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D850 has measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D100 against the D850.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and D850 is 58 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and D850.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D100 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon D850 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D100 Portrait photography features
Nikon D850 Portrait photography features
49
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D100
Street photography with Nikon D850
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
66
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,015 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D850 as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (1,840 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D100 Travel photography details
Nikon D850 Travel photography details
41
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
good battery life (1,840 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
amazing megapixels (46MP)
more heavy than average (1,015g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D100
Landscape photography with Nikon D850
45
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (1,840 CIPA)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D100 Vlogging advice
Nikon D850 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
29
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,015g)
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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D100 and Nikon D850
 Nikon D100Nikon D850
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D100 Nikon D850
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2002-07-26 2017-08-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2000 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.8 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 118k dots 2,359k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.75x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 780g (1.72 lb) 1015g (2.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 2660
Other
Battery life - 1840 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD
Card slots Single Two
Price at release $170 $2,997