Nikon D3100 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D3100 and Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D3100 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very well matched but the D3100 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The D3100 was introduced 7 months prior to the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D3100 grades against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3100 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D3100 and Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D3100 versus the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3100 and WX30 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and WX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged D3100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.