Nikon S3100 Alternatives
The S3100 is rated #80 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)
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
31
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)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
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)
#2 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
92 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
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)
#3 Sony TX66
18MP
1/2.3"
109 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 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
#4 Sony TX200V
18MP
1/2.3"
129 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
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
#5 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
43
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
#6 Olympus TG-870
16MP
1/2.3"
221 grams
21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
43
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
#7 Sony TX20
16MP
1/2.3"
133 grams
25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
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
#8 Sony WX220
18MP
1/2.3"
121 grams
25-250mm (f3.3-5.9)
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
96 Imaging
43 Features
41 Overall
42
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (25-250mm 10.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI out
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW files
external flash not possible
#9 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
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