Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300
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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Superseded the Nikon P7000
- Replacement is Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2012

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S4300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The P7100 was brought out around the same time to the S4300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the P7100 scores against the S4300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Nikon S4300
P7100 | S4300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Nikon P7100
S4300 | P7100 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S4300
P7100 | S4300 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Same generation |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the P7100 and the S4300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and S4300 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and S4300.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S4300 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-20 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.3 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 395g (0.87 lbs) | 139g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 pictures | 180 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $750 | $119 |