Nikon Coolpix S4300 vs Nikon Coolpix S4100

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S4300 and the Nikon Coolpix S4100, 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 S4300 was introduced in February 2012 and Nikon Coolpix S4100 was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S4100 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S4300
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S4100
      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 S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   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 - 180 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   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 - 190 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon S4300
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S4300 over Nikon Coolpix S4100.

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 vs Nikon Coolpix S4100
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4320 x 3240
      Reachs More Telephoto 156 mm vs 130 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 6x vs 5x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 10 cm
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Spot Metering vs
      AF-Area Metering vs
      HDMI Output Mini vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Internal Storage 74 MB vs 20 MB

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      Nikon S4000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a1
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      Full Frame

      50.1 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Leica D-LUX 5
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      1/1.63-inch

      10.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS100
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Sony HX200V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Fujifilm SL300
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Sony RX1R II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S4100

      Nikon S4100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S4100 over Nikon Coolpix S4300.

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 vs Nikon Coolpix S4100
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/3.2
      Longer Battery Life 180 shots vs 190 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S4100.

      Nikon S4000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Canon G1 X III
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Nikon B500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-10
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon S6200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 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 S4300 Nikon Coolpix S4100
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Touch-to-Focus
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
        Internal Storage74 MB20 MB
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S4300 Nikon Coolpix S4100
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life180 shots190 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 features a 16 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 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S4100 features a 14 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

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S4100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4224 x 2376, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480.


      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. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100 come with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots on Nikon Coolpix S4300 and with battery life of 190 shots on Nikon Coolpix S4100.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S4100 has a single SD /SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S4300, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S4100. Nikon Coolpix S4100 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m on Nikon Coolpix S4100..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 body has dimensions of 96 x 59 x 21 mm (3.78 x 2.32 x 0.83") and Nikon Coolpix S4100 body has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.79"). Nikon Coolpix S4300 weighs 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S4100 weighs [].

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100

      Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100 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 S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      GOOD
      73
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      GOOD
      71
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      POOR
      50
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S4100 and give them scores of 58 and 53 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 S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

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

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      GOOD
      72
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      GOOD
      77
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   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 S4300

      Nikon Coolpix S4100

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 139 g (0.31 lb / 4.90 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      BAD
      23
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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