Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 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)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Announced November 2016
- Old Model is Nikon D5500
Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and D5600 (24MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and D5600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe P100 was released 7 years prior to the D5600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P100 matches up versus the D5600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Nikon D5600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon D5600
P100 | D5600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon P100
D5600 | P100 | |||
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Announced | November 2016 | July 2010 | More modern by 77 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon D5600
P100 | D5600 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon P100 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon D5600 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Check the Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P100 versus the D5600.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and D5600 is 68 and 70 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and D5600.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D5600 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon D5600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Nikon D5600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2016-11-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 39 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 481g (1.06 lb) | 465g (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 84 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1306 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 820 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $597 |