Nikon L100 vs Nikon S5100

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was announced 18 months earlier than the S5100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the L100 matches up against the S5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L100 compared to the S5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and S5100 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and S5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S5100 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind in sensor innovation.