Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Nikon Coolpix S3000

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S3100 and the Nikon Coolpix S3000, 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 S3100 was introduced in February 2011 and Nikon Coolpix S3000 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S3000 Highlights

      • 12.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3100
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3000
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      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 S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S3000.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   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
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon S3100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3100 over Nikon Coolpix S3000.

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Nikon Coolpix S3000
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 12.0 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4000 x 3000
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 130 mm vs 108 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 4x
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3100.

      Nikon S3600
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S3500
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3000

      Nikon S3000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3000 over Nikon Coolpix S3100.

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Nikon Coolpix S3000
      Single Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 10 cm vs 8 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz) vs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      Internal Storage 45 MB vs 47 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3000.

      Nikon S3500
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3600
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 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 S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3000
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
        Internal Storage45 MB47 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3000
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14 Megapixel12.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting0.7 fps3.0 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        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

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S3000 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 features a 14 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 80 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S3000 features a 12.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with Expeed C2 processor.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots and Nikon Coolpix S3000 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 has a single SD /SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S3000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3000. Nikon Coolpix S3100 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps. Nikon Coolpix S3000 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m on Nikon Coolpix S3100..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 body has dimensions of 94 x 58 x 18 mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.71") and Nikon Coolpix S3000 body has dimensions of 94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75"). Nikon Coolpix S3100 weighs 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S3000 weighs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      94 mm

      58 mm

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      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S3000

      Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S3000 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 S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      AVERAGE
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      POOR
      53
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      POOR
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      53
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Nikon Coolpix S3000 and give them scores of 42 and 41 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 S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      41

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      BAD
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix S3100

      Nikon Coolpix S3000

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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