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Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(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
Nikon D5600
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon D5600

 P100 D5600 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon P100

 D5600 P100 
AnnouncedNovember 2016July 2010More modern by 77 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon D5600

 P100 D5600 
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).

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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.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and D5600 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Portrait photography camera
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P100
Street photography with Nikon D5600
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (481g)
74
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 Sports photography information
Nikon D5600 Sports photography information
37
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
69
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (820 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P100
Travel photography with Nikon D5600
49
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (481g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
81
better than average battery life (820 shots)
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5600 Landscape photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (820 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging details
Nikon D5600 Vlogging details
25
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (481g)
74
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon D5600
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon D5600
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