Reasons to choose N Digital
Released in 2000, N Digital has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 1,000 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Contax N Digital
vs Nikon D100
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
N Digital367 mm²
D100- Area ratio
- 2.35:1
- Absolute difference
- 497 mm²
- Relative difference
- 135.2%
The N Digital has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
N DigitalMetricD100
6 MPEffective pixels6 MP
36 × 24Sensor23.7 × 15.5
12 µmPixel pitch7.82 µm
144 µm²Pixel area61.22 µm²
0.69 MP/cm²Pixel density1.63 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
1,000 gWeight730 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL2 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The N Digital has the larger sensor area. The D100 has the lighter body. The N Digital and D100 have the same effective resolution. The D100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D100
Released in 2002, D100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 730 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.