Nikon Coolpix S3100

47

vs
Nikon Coolpix L26

38

Nikon Coolpix L26
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3100

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x57x18 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Size
 Really small
Compact 96x60x29 mm
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L26
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $92.00 vs $109.65
Help
 The best price we've seen is $18 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon S3100
Size Significantly smaller 93x57x18 mm vs 96x60x29 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1.1"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S3100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 118 g vs 164 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
38 vs 47
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S3100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
L26:$92.00
S3100:$109.65
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$86 - $163
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Movie format Doesn't record movies
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

$144
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix L26
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$96
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$73
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$79
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Battery life Longer battery life
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix L26
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $130
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Super zoom

$148
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the Coolpix S3100
Placeholder

Fujifilm Finepix JX550

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Finepix JX550 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3100

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix S3100
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