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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(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
Nikon S6300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Nikon S6300

 L100 S6300 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon L100

 S6300 L100 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Nikon S6300

 L100 S6300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

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

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography features
26
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography details
Nikon S6300 Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography info
Nikon S6300 Sports photography info
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Travel photography camera
55
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography information
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
39
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Nikon S6300
25
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Nikon L100 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Nikon S6300
 Nikon Coolpix L100Nikon Coolpix S6300
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