Nikon Coolpix
P7100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P6000

Nikon Coolpix P7100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Nikon Coolpix P6000

44

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P6000

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Size
 Really small
Mid size 107x65x42 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
13.4 MP
Thickness
 Thin
1.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
280 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 129 ISO
Help
 The P7100 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 41.0 vs 35.0
Help
 Around 20% better image quality
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.7 EV vs 10.2 EV
Help
 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P7100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Color depth Better color depth 19.4 bits vs 19 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 4x
Help
 More than 3x more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon P6000
True resolution Much higher true resolution 13.4 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P6000's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Smaller 107x65x42 mm vs 114x77x45 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 280 g vs 395 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.7" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
P6000:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7100:f/2.8
P6000:f/2.7
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
P7100:60s
P6000:30s
Weight Heavy Help
P7100:395 g
P6000:280 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
P7100:1.3 fps
P6000:0.9 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
P7100:720p @ 30fps
P6000:480p @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Color depth Poor color depth Help
P7100:19.4 bits
P6000:19 bits
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
P7100:f/2.8
P6000:f/2.7
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
P7100:10.7 EV
P6000:10.2 EV

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100
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Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P6000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P6000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P6000
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P6000

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P6000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix 5600

Nikon Coolpix 5600

Compact
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix 5600 vs the Coolpix P6000
Nikon Coolpix P5100

Nikon Coolpix P5100

Digicam

$504
Size Slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports RAW No RAW support
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix P5100 vs the Coolpix P6000

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