Nikon Coolpix
P310
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P330 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix P310
 
Nikon Coolpix S9100
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P310

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Focus points
 Many focus points
99
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Zoom
 Great zoom
18x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P310
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the P310's lens captures much more light (1.9 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Size Smaller 103x58x32 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $159.00 vs $297.67
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 The best price we've seen is $139 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Lighter 194 g vs 214 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix P310 Learn more about
the Nikon P310

Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Zoom Much more zoom 18x vs 4.2x
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 More than 18.5x more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.5 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 230 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
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the Nikon S9100
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the P310.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
P310:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
P310:4s
S9100:1s
Thickness Quite thick Help
P310:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
P310:194 g
S9100:214 g
Size Large Help
P310:103x58x32 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Size Is significantly smaller
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$149
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix P310
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix P310 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P310
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100

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discussion

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CDO17 (3:23 PM, February 10, 2012)
P310 VS. S9100 Which  Nikon is better, and why does the P310 have so little zoom? I don't know much about cameras, but I really liked the features of the p310 but dont like that it doesnt have much zoom.  Im mostly gonna be using it a lot indoors/low light to take pics of my kids, and I also wanted something that takes good quality pictures for my hairbow business. Any suggestion on these cams or any others? I'd like to stay around $500