Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced April 2014

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P100 versus Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The P100 was launched 4 years earlier than the S810c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the P100 grades against the S810c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon S810c
P100 | S810c | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon P100
S810c | P100 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 45 months |
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon S810c
P100 | S810c | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P100 versus Nikon S810c in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P100 and the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and S810c is 68 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and S810c.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S810c to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older P100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P100 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 481g (1.06 lbs) | 216g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 | - | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $400 | $350 |