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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Updated by Nikon P7100
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released September 2010
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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S8100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was brought out 3 months after the S8100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7000 scores against the S8100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon S8100

 P7000 S8100 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Nikon P7000

 S8100 P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S8100

 P7000 S8100 
ReleasedNovember 2010September 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S8100 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 vs the S8100.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S8100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and S8100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8100 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7000
Portrait photography with Nikon S8100
44
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
26
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography information
Nikon S8100 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (310 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7000
Sports photography with Nikon S8100
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography info
Nikon S8100 Travel photography info
57
great battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than others (310g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
flash built-in
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography factors
52
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging info
Nikon S8100 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (310g)
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Nikon S8100
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-11-23 2010-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lbs) 180g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $354 $299