Nikon Coolpix S100

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
    • 125 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 820k dot Fixed Screen
    • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S100 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 820k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S100 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    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 Sxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Sxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon S810c
    Compare
    		April
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.70"
    1,229k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S800c
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    		February
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    819k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S100 August
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    820k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S640
    Compare
    		August
    2009    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S570
    Compare
    		August
    2009    		 12.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S230
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 2,000 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S630
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S620
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S220
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    		February
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 2,000 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S810c vs Coolpix S800c vs Coolpix S100 vs Coolpix S640 vs Coolpix S570 vs Coolpix S230.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   125 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   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
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

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

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S100 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 820k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S100 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S100.

    Nikon S620
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon S810c
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon S220
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Nikon S800c
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon S640
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Nikon S630
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon S230
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Nikon S570
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.0 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon S110
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Fujifilm S5 Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Coolpix S100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S100 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 150 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 71 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S100 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S100 has dimensions of 99 x 65 x 18 mm (3.9 x 2.56 x 0.71"). It weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    99 mm (3.9")

    65 mm (2.56")

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    65 mm (2.56")

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    Nikon Coolpix S100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S100 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 S100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S100 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Nikon Coolpix S100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S100 and give score of 61 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
    51

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 51 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   125 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    79

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 79 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    75

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 75 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 820k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 60 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
    42

    We give Nikon Coolpix S100 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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