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Nikon S3100 Alternatives

The S3100 is rated #74 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Here is a quick guide of the S3100.

14MP 1/2.3" 118 grams 26-130mm (f3.2-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix S3100 front thumbnailportrait33street48sports32travel65landscape33vlogging28
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
great min ISO (80)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible

What follows are a few of the rivals to the Nikon Coolpix S3100 sorted by their total score. It is possible to look at a complete review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon S3100 by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the image to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP 2/3" 206 grams 25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Fujifilm XQ2 front thumbnailportrait43street62sports52travel64landscape56vlogging34
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46
better than average battery power (240 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
external flash not possible
fixed screen
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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#2 Sony TX66
18MP 1/2.3" 109 grams 26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front thumbnailportrait41street64sports49travel72landscape51vlogging36
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
better than average battery power (250 shots)
built-in flash
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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#3 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP 2/3" 206 grams 25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Fujifilm XQ1 front thumbnailportrait42street61sports49travel64landscape56vlogging34
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
better than average battery power (240 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
external flash not possible
fixed screen
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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#4 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 147 grams 25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front thumbnailportrait44street57sports37travel64landscape48vlogging33
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI out
bad battery power (180 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
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#5 Olympus TG-870
16MP 1/2.3" 221 grams 21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front thumbnailportrait36street65sports51travel69landscape50vlogging32
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
better than average battery power (300 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (21-105mm 5.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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#6 Sony TX200V
18MP 1/2.3" 129 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front thumbnailportrait36street67sports49travel71landscape46vlogging35
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
built-in flash
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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#7 Sony TX20
16MP 1/2.3" 133 grams 25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front thumbnailportrait40street67sports50travel72landscape52vlogging35
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
better than average battery power (250 shots)
built-in flash
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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#8 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 147 grams 25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front thumbnailportrait38street57sports43travel69landscape48vlogging33
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
better than average battery power (250 shots)
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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#9 Sony TX30
18MP 1/2.3" 141 grams 26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front thumbnailportrait38street64sports46travel69landscape51vlogging34
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
built-in flash
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
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