Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Nikon Coolpix S6400

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S6100 and the Nikon Coolpix S6400, 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 Nikon Coolpix S6400 was introduced in August 2012. 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

      Nikon Coolpix S6400 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S6100
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S6400
      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 Nikon Coolpix S6400.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      •   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
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      •   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
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   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 - 160 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      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 Nikon Coolpix S6400.

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Nikon Coolpix S6400
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 125
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/6.5
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 10 cm
      Longer Battery Life 210 shots vs 160 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

      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

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S6400

      Nikon S6400
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S6400 over Nikon Coolpix S6100.

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 vs Nikon Coolpix S6400
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 25 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 196 mm vs 300 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 7x vs 12x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.7 vs f/3.1
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 1920 x 1080
      Lighter 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) vs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S6400.

      Nikon S6200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon S6300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6900
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S6000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Panasonic ZS40
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 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 Nikon Coolpix S6400
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Touch Screen
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
        Light175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S6100 Nikon Coolpix S6400
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life210 shots160 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S6400 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution. 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.

      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. Nikon Coolpix S6400 features a 16 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 125 - 3,200.

      Nikon Coolpix S6400 has 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.

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 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 S6100 has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix S6400 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 210 shots and Nikon Coolpix S6400 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 160 shots.


      External Storage Slots

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

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S6100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S6400. Nikon Coolpix S6100 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 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 Nikon Coolpix S6400 body has dimensions of 95 x 58 x 27 mm (3.74 x 2.28 x 1.06"). Nikon Coolpix S6100 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S6400 weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      98 mm

      58 mm

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      95 mm

      58 mm

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      58 mm

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      27 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S6400

      Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S6400 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

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

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

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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
      GOOD
      74
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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
      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   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
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix S6400 and give them scores of 57 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 S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      62

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

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

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      GOOD
      73
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      70
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

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

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   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 S6100

      Nikon Coolpix S6400

      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 - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 160 shots


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