Nikon Coolpix S8100 vs Nikon Coolpix S31

General	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S8100	Coolpix S31
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.9-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	4.96 x 3.72 mm
Total Pixels		10.34 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	10.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	160 - 3,200	80 - 1,600

Photo	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Processor	Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions	3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Autofocus Modes	Tracking Face Detection Live View
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	30 - 300 mm	29 - 87 mm
Optical Zoom	10x	3x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Viewfinder

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto	TTL Auto
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Video Formats	H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Dimensions	104 x 60 x 30 mm (4.09 x 2.36 x 1.18")	105 x 65 x 42 mm (4.13 x 2.56 x 1.65")
Weight (inc. batteries)	180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz)	185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		5.6 x 5.4 x 3.7"

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Battery Pack	EN-EL12	EN-EL12
Battery Life	220 shots	260 shots
Internal Storage		26 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD /SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix S8100	Nikon Coolpix S31
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 sec)

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