Nikon Coolpix S5100

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    Highlights

    • 12.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 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 S5xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix S5xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S5200
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S5100 August
    2010    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S5300 vs Coolpix S5200 vs Coolpix S5100.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S5100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   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

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 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 S5100.

    Nikon S5300
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon D3000
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    APS-C

    10.2 MP

    Sony HX100V
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Canon G11
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    1/1.7-inch

    10 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Nikon S5200
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon D5100
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    APS-C

    16.2 MP

    Sony SLT-A57
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Nikon P610
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Sony a1
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    Full Frame

    50.1 MP

    Nikon D3X
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    Full Frame

    24.5 MP

    Sony H70
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 32 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S5100's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 has dimensions of 97 x 57 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 0.87"). It weighs 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    22 mm (0.87")

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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 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 S5100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

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

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S5100 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix S5100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S5100 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 S5100 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 62 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 55 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No 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
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S5100 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 132 g (0.29 lb / 4.66 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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