Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S6100 and the Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready, 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 S6100 was introduced in February 2011 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready was introduced in August 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.80" 461k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S6100
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
      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 S6100 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      •   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
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      •   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
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   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 - 210 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon S6100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready.

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4000 x 2248
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/5.9
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.80"
      Lighter 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) vs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 210 shots vs 200 shots

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      Nikon S6000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Nikon S6900
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon S6200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6400
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm X20
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R8
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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

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Canon N Facebook ready
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready over Nikon Coolpix S6100.

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      Reachs More Telephoto 196 mm vs 224 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 7x vs 8x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.7 vs f/3.0
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 1 cm
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 461k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.2 fps vs 2.3 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready.

      Fujifilm SL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon P520
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D300S
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Leica D-Lux 7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      17 MP

      Nikon D7000
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Casio EX-FH25
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon D90
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL8
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Nikon D60
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-T3
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      APS-C

      26.1 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 S6100 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2006,400
        Image Stabilization
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
        Light175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S6100 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot461k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.2 fps2.3 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life210 shots200 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a 2.80" Tilting screen with 461k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. 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 (available only on Nikon Coolpix S6100) 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.

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      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready with Tilting screen

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 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 80 - 3,200. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and 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. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 2248 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

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

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      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 S6100 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S6100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. Nikon Coolpix S6100 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.50 m on Nikon Coolpix S6100..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 body has dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06") and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready body has dimensions of 79 x 60 x 29 mm (3.11 x 2.36 x 1.14"). Nikon Coolpix S6100 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      98 mm

      58 mm

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      79 mm

      60 mm

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      58 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready 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 S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      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 - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      GOOD
      70
      •   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
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   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
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      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
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      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 - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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 - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and give both of them the score of 57 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.


      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

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

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      GOOD
      73
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      46
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      78
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots


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