Nikon Coolpix L100

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    Highlights

    • 10.0 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix L100 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10.0 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix L100 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix Lxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Lxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    		February
    2015    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
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    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L820
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
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    		August
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon L810
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    		February
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
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    		February
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
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    		February
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
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    2009    		 10.0 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Coolpix L830 vs Coolpix L820 vs Coolpix L610 vs Coolpix L810 vs Coolpix L120.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix L100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Successor

    In 2010 Nikon Coolpix L100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix L110. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon Coolpix L100 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Nikon Coolpix L110 vs Nikon Coolpix L100
    Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
    Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
    Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
    Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
    DOWNGRADES Nikon Coolpix L110 vs Nikon Coolpix L100
    Lower Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
    Built-in Microphone vs Mono
    Heavier 406 g (0.90 lb / 14.32 oz) vs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
    Internal Storage 43 MB vs 44 MB

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix L100 vs Coolpix L110.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix L100 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix L100 features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix L100.

    Nikon L820
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L830
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L110
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon L810
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon L120
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Nikon L610
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon L840
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Canon 70D
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Nikon Z9
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix L100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix L100 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 44 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix L100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix L100 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix L100 has dimensions of 110 x 72 x 78 mm (4.33 x 2.83 x 3.07"). It weighs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    110 mm (4.33")

    72 mm (2.83")

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    72 mm (2.83")

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    Nikon Coolpix L100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix L100 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix L100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
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    Nikon Coolpix L100 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix L100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix L100 and give score of 49 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 44 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    46

    We give Nikon Coolpix L100 a score of 46 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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