Nikon Coolpix P100 vs Nikon Coolpix P310

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P100 and the Nikon Coolpix P310, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P100 was introduced in July 2010 and Nikon Coolpix P310 was introduced in June 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P100 over Nikon Coolpix P310.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P310 over Nikon Coolpix P100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P100 and Nikon Coolpix P310 have 3.0" screens with 460k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon Coolpix P100 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix P310 has a Fixed screen

Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 97% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix P310.

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. Nikon Coolpix P310 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

The cameras have 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.

Nikon Coolpix P100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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. Nikon Coolpix P310 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3072, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 1920 x 1080, 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

NFC on Nikon Coolpix P100

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 Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon Coolpix P100 has an HDMI and Nikon Coolpix P310 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P100 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack and Nikon Coolpix P310 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P100 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Nikon Coolpix P310 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P100, and up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P310. Nikon Coolpix P100 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix P310 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash..

Nikon Coolpix P100 body has dimensions of 114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.49 x 3.27 x 3.9") and Nikon Coolpix P310 body has dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26"). Nikon Coolpix P100 weighs 481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P310 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P310

114 mm

83 mm

103 mm

58 mm

83 mm

58 mm

99 mm

32 mm