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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)
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front thumbnailportrait21street62sports27travel62landscape32vlogging31
Portability
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)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
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)
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
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)
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
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)
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
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)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
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
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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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
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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
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
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
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
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