Nikon Coolpix
S100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S80

Nikon Coolpix S100

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Nikon Coolpix S80

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S100

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S80

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S80

Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S100
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 7 cm
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 Focus on subjects 7x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 290 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Nikon S80
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.6 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the S80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 99x63x17 mm vs 99x65x18 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $119.00 vs $199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $80 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 133 g vs 138 g
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S100 Nikon Coolpix S100
52 vs 50
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Nikon Coolpix S80 Nikon Coolpix S80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Very large screens Help
3.5"
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
S100:820k dots
S80:819k dots
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
S100:99x65x18 mm
S80:99x63x17 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
S100:190 ms
S80:290 ms
Weight Light weight Help
S100:138 g
S80:133 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S100:28 mm
S80:35 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
S100:f/3.9
S80:f/3.6
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Coolpix S80
Nikon Coolpix S70

Nikon Coolpix S70

Compact
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S70 vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the Coolpix S70 vs the Coolpix S80
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S100
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S80

Nikon Coolpix S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $183
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $149
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S100
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$199
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v vs the Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Aperture Much wider aperture
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the Coolpix S80
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S80
Sony Cybershot DSC-T110

Sony Cybershot T110

Ultra compact

$275 - $283
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot T110 vs the Coolpix S80
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof
Wide angle Much better wide angle
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 vs the Coolpix S80

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