Nikon Coolpix S4100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 15fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
460k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Fujifilm FinePix JX400

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix JX400

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm JX400

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.2
Help
At its widest zoom, the JX400's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
Help
2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S4100

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 15fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
Around 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S4100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 95x56x19 mm vs 94x55x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1800s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix JX400 Fujifilm FinePix JX400
57 vs 69
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
JX400:130 g
S4100:131 g
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
JX400:1.1 fps
S4100:0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
JX400:Digital
S4100:None
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Movie format Doesn't record movies
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture

Fujifilm FinePix JX400 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung PL120

Samsung PL120

Ultra compact

$99 - $109

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Movie format Does not take movies
Fujifilm FinePix JX300

Fujifilm FinePix JX300

Compact

$137 - $190

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Heavier

Nikon Coolpix S4100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$167 - $170

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen

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