Nikon S5100 Alternatives
The S5100 stands at #190 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a short outline of the S5100.
12MP
1/2.3"
132 grams
28-140mm (f2.7-6.6)
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29
95 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
great minimum ISO (100)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't use external flash
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW format
fixed screen
Down below are a few competitors to the Nikon Coolpix S5100 sorted by their overall score. Feel free to see a full review of each camera or a comparison to the Nikon S5100 by clicking the urls under every camera card. You can also press on the image to check out a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
lack of headphone support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
more heavy than others in class (423 grams)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone support
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone support
lack of Timelapse function
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone support
lack of Timelapse function
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
better than average battery pack (455 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone support
lack of headphone support
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
does have HDMI out
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone support
lack of headphone support
lack of Timelapse function
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
fixed screen
lack of external microphone support
lack of headphone support
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect auto focus
fixed screen
lack of external microphone support
lack of headphone support
lack of Timelapse function
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
does not have phase detect auto focus
lack of external microphone support