Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2009
- New Model is Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L100 was introduced 4 years prior to the S6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L100 matches up versus the S6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon S6300
L100 | S6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon L100
S6300 | L100 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon S6300
L100 | S6300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L100 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L100 versus Nikon S6300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L100 against the S6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and S6300 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and S6300.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $399 | $200 |