Nikon Coolpix P100

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    Highlights

    • 10.3 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Tilting Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix P100 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 10.3 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix P100 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

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

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix P(xxx|1000) series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix P(xxx|1000) series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon P950
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    		January
    2020    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.20"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P1000
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    		July
    2018    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.20"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P900
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    		March
    2015    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P610
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    		February
    2015    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P600
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    		February
    2014    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P530
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    		February
    2014    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P340
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    		February
    2014    		 12.2 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P330
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    		March
    2013    		 12.2 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 100 - 12,800 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P520
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    		January
    2013    		 18.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Articulated 3.20"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P510
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    		July
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P310
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    		June
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P300
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    		May
    2011    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 160 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    922k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P500
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    		February
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 160 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
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    2010    		 10.3 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix P950 vs Coolpix P1000 vs Coolpix P900 vs Coolpix P610 vs Coolpix P600 vs Coolpix P530.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.3 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   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

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Tilting screen

    Nikon Coolpix P100 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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    Nikon Coolpix P100 with Tilting screen


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 97% coverage.

    Sensor

    BSI-CMOS Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix P100 features a 10.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and 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 P100.

    Nikon P520
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    1/2.3-inch

    18.1 MP

    Nikon P1000
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon P530
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon P900
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon P500
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon P600
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon P610
    Image cannot be found

    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon P950
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon P510
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon P330
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.2 MP

    Nikon P300
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.2 MP

    Nikon P340
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    NFC

    Nikon Coolpix P100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Coolpix P100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix P100 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 43 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix P100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix P100 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix P100 has dimensions of 114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.49 x 3.27 x 3.9"). It weighs 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    114 mm (4.49")

    83 mm (3.27")

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    83 mm (3.27")

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    99 mm (3.9")

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    Nikon Coolpix P100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix P100 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 P100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix P100 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix P100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P100 and give score of 62 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

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 65 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.3 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    75

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 75 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 65 for Connectivity parameters.

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

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Nikon Coolpix P100 a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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