Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100
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Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Revealed August 2011
Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Announced July 2011
- Renewed by Nikon S9300
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Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S100 was introduced 2 months later than the S9100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S100 grades against the S9100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Nikon S9100
| S100 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon S100
| S9100 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 820k | Sharper screen (+101k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Nikon S9100
| S100 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 compared to the S9100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S9100 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S9100.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S100 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
focusing manually
features face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street photography with Nikon S9100
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Nikon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
no phase detect AF
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S9100 Travel photography highlights
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S100 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon S100 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-08-24 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 820k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | Organic LED monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 270 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $240 | $329 |