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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Later Model is Nikon L110
Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 24 months before the S6100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the L100 scores vs the S6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon S6100

 L100 S6100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Nikon L100

 S6100 L100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon S6100

 L100 S6100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the L100 and the S6100.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and S6100 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and S6100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6100 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography advice
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography advice
Nikon S6100 Street photography advice
49
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography information
Nikon S6100 Sports photography information
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography factors
Nikon S6100 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6100 as a Landscape photography camera
39
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6100 Vlogging highlights
25
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon S6100
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix S6100
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Nikon Coolpix S6100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-03 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.7-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 grams (0.79 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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