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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3100

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S2600

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Digital
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon S2600

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Advantages of the Nikon S3100

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Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
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
Size Slightly smaller 93x57x18 mm vs 93x58x19 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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        similarities

        Compared to recent compacts

        Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
        Size Fairly small Help
        S2600:93x58x19 mm
        S3100:93x57x18 mm
        Weight Light weight Help
        S2600:121 g
        S3100:118 g
        Thickness Thin Help
        S2600:0.8"
        S3100:0.7"
        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
        Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
        230k dots
        Screen size Very small screens Help
        2.7"
        Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
        720p @ 30fps
        Zoom Poor zoom Help
        5x

        competitors

        Shared Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Canon PowerShot A2200

        Canon PowerShot A2200

        Compact
        Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
        Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
        Thickness Is thicker
        Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
        Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3100
        Nikon Coolpix S2700

        Nikon Coolpix S2700

        Compact

        $78 - $110
        Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
        Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
        Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
        Compare the Coolpix S2700 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the Coolpix S2700 vs the Coolpix S3100
        Nikon Coolpix S3300

        Nikon Coolpix S3300

        Compact

        $152
        Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
        Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
        Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
        Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
        Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
        Canon PowerShot A2500

        Canon PowerShot A2500

        Compact

        $59 - $112
        Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
        Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
        Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
        Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the Coolpix S3100
        Pentax Efina

        Pentax Efina

        Ultra compact

        $63
        Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
        Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
        Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
        Compare the Efina vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the Efina vs the Coolpix S3100
        Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

        Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

        Compact

        $86
        Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
        Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
        Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
        Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
        Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3100
        Nikon Coolpix S4100

        Nikon Coolpix S4100

        Compact
        Movie format Records higher quality movies
        Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
        Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
        Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix S3100

        Nikon Coolpix S2600 Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Canon PowerShot A2600

        Canon PowerShot A2600

        Compact

        $85 - $94
        Aperture Wider aperture
        Screen size Significantly larger screen
        Image stabilization No image stabilization
        Wide angle Worse wide angle
        Compare the PowerShot A2600 vs the Coolpix S2600
        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

        Compact

        $127 - $163
        3D Takes 3D photos
        Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
        Aperture Narrower aperture
        Thickness Thicker
        Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs the Coolpix S2600

        Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

        Advantages

        Disadvantages
        Nikon Coolpix S3000

        Nikon Coolpix S3000

        Compact

        $250
        Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
        Macro focus Better macro capability
        Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
        Movie format Lower resolution movies
        Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S3100
        Nikon Coolpix S3500

        Nikon Coolpix S3500

        Compact

        $90 - $106
        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
        Nikon Coolpix L27

        Nikon Coolpix L27

        Compact

        $73 - $75
        Size Significantly larger
        Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
        Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix S3100

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