Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Nikon Coolpix P100 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs and pro digicams. The Nikon Coolpix P100's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix P500 and the Coolpix L120) and Canon (such as the PowerShot SX30 IS and the PowerShot SX20 IS)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P100 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a screen which flips out, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none).

However, on average it doesn't shoot RAW, doesn't support an external flash, is less popular, has a slower max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/3200 of a second) and slightly shorter exposures (8 seconds vs 30 seconds).

Nikon Coolpix P500 1 year newer $339 - $350	Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the P100) Much more zoom: 36x vs 26.1x Better wide angle: 23 mm vs 26 mm Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 460k dots Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the P100) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the P500 and P100 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Extremely high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the P500 vs the P100
Nikon Coolpix L120 1 year newer $227 - $230	Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the P100) Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 460k dots Has boost ISO: 6,400 ISO vs None Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the P100) Lower resolution movies: 720p vs 1080p @ 30fps Screen does not flip out Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the L120 and P100 None found
	Compare the L120 vs the P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS 7 months newer $420	Significant advantages of the SX30 IS (vs the P100) Significantly more zoom: 35x vs 26.1x Supports an external flash Faster max shutter speed: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second Significant disadvantages of the SX30 IS (vs the P100) Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the SX30 IS and P100 Flip-out screens Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 1 year older $355	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX1 (vs the P100) Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second Significantly longer exposures: 30 seconds vs 8 seconds Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX1 (vs the P100) Less zoom: 20x vs 26.1x Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Much lower true resolution: 8.1 MP vs 9.8 MP common strengths of the DSC-HX1 and P100 Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps Flip-out screens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 similar age $496	Significant advantages of the HS10 (vs the P100) Higher speed movies: 1,000 fps vs 240 fps Better maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the HS10 (vs the P100) Significantly larger: Large 131x91x126 mm vs Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm Significantly heavier: 666 g vs 481 g Thicker: 5" vs 3.9" common strengths of the HS10 and P100 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Extremely high speed movies: 1,000 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90 1 year older $525	Significant advantages of the P90 (vs the P100) Better maximum light sensitivity: 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Significant disadvantages of the P90 (vs the P100) Lower resolution movies: 480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the P90 and P100 Flip-out screens Both have digital viewfinders: Digital vs Digital
	Compare the P90 vs the P100

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P100 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps), records high-speed movies (240 fps vs none), has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 3.4 fps) and has a screen which flips out.

However, on average it takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 14.2 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm), has a lower quality type of viewfinder (digital vs pentamirror) and users slower contrast detection autofocus (contrast detection vs phase detection).

Nikon D3100 6 months newer $500 - $984 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.1x15.4mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the P100) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the D3100 and P100 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Light weight: 505 g vs 481 g
	Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon D3000 6 months older $677 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the P100) Does not take movies: None vs 1080p @ 30fps Shoots much slower: 3 fps vs 10 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the D3000 and P100 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
	Compare the D3000 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon D5100 1 year newer $650 - $749 (body only) $600 - $750 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 460k dots Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the P100) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Shoots much slower: 4 fps vs 10 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the D5100 and P100 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Flip-out screens
	Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon Rebel T1i 10 months older $445 - $629 (body only) $504 - $609 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T1i (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significantly higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 460k dots Significant disadvantages of the T1i (vs the P100) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Shoots much slower: 3.4 fps vs 10 fps No image stabilization: None vs Sensor shift common strengths of the T1i and P100 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 20fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0" Minimal shutter lag: 159 ms vs 190 ms
	Compare the Canon EOS Rebel T1i vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Nikon D5000 9 months older $997 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5000 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the D5000 (vs the P100) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Shoots much slower: 4 fps vs 10 fps common strengths of the D5000 and P100 Flip-out screens
	Compare the D5000 vs the Coolpix P100

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon P100 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has way more more zoom (26.1x vs 5x), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (26 mm vs 28 mm), records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs none) and shoots faster continuously (10 fps vs 2 fps).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), is significantly larger (prosumer size 114x83x99 mm vs compact 103x58x32 mm) and has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens, sensor shift).

Nikon Coolpix P300 1 year newer $277	Significant advantages of the P300 (vs the P100) Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 Much smaller: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm Significantly higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 460k dots Significant disadvantages of the P300 (vs the P100) Much less zoom: 4.2x vs 26.1x Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the P300 and P100 Both shoot high resolution HD movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Very high speed movies: 120 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 8 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the P300 vs the P100
Canon PowerShot G12 7 months newer $389 - $500	Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the P100) Much less zoom: 5x vs 26.1x Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the G12 and P100 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P7000 7 months newer $279 - $500	Significant advantages of the P7000 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the P7000 (vs the P100) Much less zoom: 7.1x vs 26.1x Lower resolution movies: 720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Screen does not flip out common strengths of the P7000 and P100 Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the P7000 vs the P100
Canon PowerShot G11 5 months older $704	Significant advantages of the G11 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Significantly smaller: Mid size 112x76x48 mm vs Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm Significant disadvantages of the G11 (vs the P100) Much less zoom: 5x vs 26.1x Lower resolution movies: 480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the G11 and P100 Flip-out screens Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G11 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot S100 1 year newer $414 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the P100) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Significantly wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/2.8 Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the P100) Much less zoom: 5x vs 26.1x Screen does not flip out No viewfinder: None vs Digital common strengths of the S100 and P100 Full HD (1080p) video: 1080p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps Extremely high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Fast continuous shooting: 10 fps vs 10 fps
	Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot G9 2 years older	Significant advantages of the G9 (vs the P100) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much smaller: Mid size 106x72x43 mm vs Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm Significant disadvantages of the G9 (vs the P100) Much worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 26 mm Much less zoom: 6x vs 26.1x Lower resolution movies: 1024 x 768 @ 15fps vs 1080p @ 30fps common strengths of the G9 and P100 Viewfinders: Tunnel vs Digital
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G9 vs the Nikon Coolpix P100