Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon Coolpix A100 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (super compact (95×59×20 mm) vs prosumer size (114×78×95 mm)), is thinner (0.8" vs 3.7") and is significantly lighter (119 g vs 541 g).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (26 mm vs 23 mm), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), has worse image stabilization (digital vs lens) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.1 fps vs 7.4 fps).
Nikon Coolpix B500
similar age
$242 - $257
Significant advantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the Coolpix A100)
- Much longer battery life: 600 shots vs 250 shots
- Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots
- Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
Significant disadvantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the Coolpix A100)
- Larger: Prosumer size (114×78×95 mm) vs Super compact (95×59×20 mm)
- Significantly thicker: 3.7" vs 0.8"
- Significantly heavier: 541 g vs 119 g
common strengths of the Coolpix B500 and Coolpix A100
- Fairly small: Prosumer size (114×78×95 mm) vs Super compact (95×59×20 mm)
- Light weight: 541 g vs 119 g
- Thin: 3.7" vs 0.8"