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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • Successor is Nikon P7700
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S100 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was manufactured 6 months later than the S100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P7100 grades vs the S100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Nikon S100

 P7100 S100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k820kCrisper screen (+101k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Nikon P7100

 S100 P7100 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S100

 P7100 S100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 features physical measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 vs the S100.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S100 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and S100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (395g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography factors
Nikon S100 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.3 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography details
Nikon S100 Travel photography details
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (395g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S100 Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging advice
Nikon S100 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
has external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (395g)
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Nikon S100
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix S100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-20 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 820 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.3fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 150 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $750 $240