Nikon L100

Nikon L100 is Nikon's Small Sensor Superzoom digital camera initially revealed on February of 2009. The camera houses a 10MP, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a full resolution of 3648 x 2736.

Nikon launched the newer Nikon L110 (Read Full Comparison) to replace this model.

The L100 stands at #238 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and overall #1096 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please test our Smart camera search to find camera listings based on your customized criteria.

Here is a graph of different factors used in the rating system.

The Nikon L100 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can discover all past and current models as well as key specifications.

You can view the L100 from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a collection of advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon L100 based on aspects which are typically regarded as useful in a digital camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Nikon L100 is 6.08mm x 4.56mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor can capture 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Optical stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization since the latter may lead to cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10 megapixels and delivers a standard ISO range of 80 to 3200. Unfortunately, RAW files are not saved therefore you have less room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath illustrates the L100's sensor size when compared to other popular sizes. The L100 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.9 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Nikon L100 has a weight of 0.79 lbs (360 gr or 12.70 ounces) and the overall size of the camera is 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1"). The weight of average Small Sensor Superzoom camera is 387 gr and the Nikon L100 is similar when compared to other rivals.

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Here is a picture of the Nikon L100 alongside a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its size.

The top view just below will highlight the button design on the L100.

The L100 includes an inbuilt lens with a focal range of 28-420mm giving it a 15.0 x zoom which is huge and could allow you to zoom all the way in.

At it's widest 28mm, it offers an aperture of f3.5 and that's fairly sluggish and not the best in low light conditions and you may find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You could also need to up your ISO leading to noisy images. At the long end, 420mm is exceptional zoom and comes with f5.4 making it pretty sluggish and you will have to apply slower shutter speeds.

The L100 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can copy files and sometimes alter settings without connecting physically with the camera.

Certain apps also give a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external screen. A good number of cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB port.

The highest possible video quality on the Nikon L100 is 640 x 480 and it can save in Motion JPEG file format. 480p is awful by today's standards. You should aim for at least 1080p quality for decent video. The body does not offer a mic and / or headphone socket which means that you get zero control over your audio. It is probably best to shop for an alternative model in case you want decent audio in your videos.

There is no environment proofing in the Nikon L100 so you have to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Nikon L100 is equipped with a 3" fixed display with a resolution of 230k dots.

Unfortunately the display isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications regarding Nikon L100 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be quite helpful in sunny outdoor conditions which may make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

The max shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Nikon L100 includes just inbuilt flash lacking external flash support.

Nikon L100 includes only Contrast Detect Auto Focus and does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more snappier and precise than Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Nikon L100 has got manual focus when needed in low light scenarios or you need more accurate focus control.

The average Small Sensor Superzoom camera battery life is 316. Fujifilm HS35EXR features the best (600) battery life in this group of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm HS35EXR
L100 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR600 yesnono

Nikon B500
L100 vs B500600 nonoyes

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Nikon L840
L100 vs L840590 noyesno

Panasonic FZ200
L100 vs FZ200540 yesnono

Leica V-Lux 4
L100 vs V-Lux 4540 yesnono

The following graph gives a outline of the Nikon L100 for different kinds of photography. To see more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Nikon L100 gets a rating of 26 which is lousy, and means the camera is not good for portraits. Photographing portrait images favors greatly towards sensor resolution, RAW support and option to utilize off-camera lighting.

Coming in at a moderate points tally of 49, the Nikon L100 is somewhat appropriate to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A lousy sports photography rating of 33 means the Nikon L100 is not good for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have excellent focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is super crucial when buying a travel camera. All things considered, the Nikon L100 gets a decent 55 as a travelling camera which is fairly suited to take with you on your trips.

If you find yourself looking to buy a camera for landscape pictures, the most vital aspect will be image quality. The Nikon L100 at it's lousy score of 39 as a landscape camera is not good within the current market.

A vlogging camera should really have a articulating display screen, mic port and ideally image stabilization. Considering every thing, the Nikon L100 is not good as a vlog camera as it receives a lousy score of 25.

If you are trying to find replacements to the L100, here is a list of the highest scored cameras which fall into the class of Small Sensor Superzoom.

The graph below shows you a bird's eye view of the L100 vs it's highest scored competitors mentioned earlier.

There are more cameras you might view as alternative options. To go through a extensive comparison, go to the "compare" link.