Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Fujifilm X10

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P7100 and the Fujifilm X10, 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 P7100 was introduced in February 2012 and Fujifilm X10 was introduced in July 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 Highlights

      • 10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 921k dot Tilting Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm X10 Highlights

      • 12 MP 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 49 Focus Points (49 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.80" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7100
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm X10
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Fujifilm X10.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      •   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 - 270 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Nikon P7100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P7100 over Fujifilm X10.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Fujifilm X10
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 99 vs 49
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 112 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 7.1x vs 4x
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.80"
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 460k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 30 sec
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Longer Battery Life 350 shots vs 270 shots

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      Nikon P7700
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon P7000
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon P7800
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.2 MP

      Sony a9 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D800
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      Full Frame

      36.3 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony H400
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm X10

      Fujifilm X10
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X10 over Nikon Coolpix P7100.

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Fujifilm X10
      Larger Sensor 1/1.7-inch vs 2/3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Boosted ISO 6,400 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 vs 4000 x 3000
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/2.0
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/2.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance 2 cm vs 1 cm
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 80% vs 85%
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.3 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Average Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 165 vs 245
      Higher DxO Color Depth 19.4 vs 20.5
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 10.7 vs 11.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 41 vs 50
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) vs 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)

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      Fujifilm X30
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X70
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Panasonic GX850
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Olympus Tough-3000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
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      APS-C

      16.4 MP

      Sigma DP1
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Pentax Q10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.4 MP

      Fujifilm Z70
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Fujifilm Real 3D W1
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Sony HX90V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix P7100 Fujifilm X10
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
        Light395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix P7100 Fujifilm X10
        Small Sensor1/1.7-inch2/3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor10.1 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Low DxO Overall Score4150
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life350 shots270 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution and Fujifilm X10 has a 2.80" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon Coolpix P7100 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Nikon Coolpix P7100 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Cameras have built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinders. Nikon Coolpix P7100 has 80% coverage magnification and Fujifilm X10 has 85% coverage magnification.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X10 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 43.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 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 640 x 480 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X10 is equipped with EXR processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon Coolpix P7100 has an HDMI and Fujifilm X10 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X10 comes with NP-50 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P7100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X10. Nikon Coolpix P7100 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps. Fujifilm X10 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.00 m.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/1000 sec on Fujifilm X10.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 body has dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89") and Fujifilm X10 body has dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24"). Nikon Coolpix P7100 weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) and Fujifilm X10 weighs 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

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      77 mm

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      70 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Fujifilm X10

      Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Fujifilm X10 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Fujifilm X10 and give them scores of 64 and 62 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      OVERALL
      64
      OVERALL
      62

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      74
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      GOOD
      73
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      70
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      70
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      GOOD
      73
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix P7100

      Fujifilm X10

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots


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