Nikon D100 vs Sony W620

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon D100 versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and W620 (14MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The D100 was announced 10 years before the W620 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D100 grades versus the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D100 has got external dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D100 vs the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D100 and W620.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W620 will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged D100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.