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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

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S2600 over the Nikon Coolpix S3100.
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon S2600

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Advantages of the Nikon S3100

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Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $144.41 vs $168.86
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 The best price we've seen is $24 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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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
              Thickness Thin Help
              S2600:0.8"
              S3100:0.7"
              Weight Light weight Help
              S2600:121 g
              S3100:118 g
              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
              Screen size Very small screens Help
              2.7"
              Movie format One shoots movies Help
              S2600:None
              S3100:720p @ 30fps
              Zoom Poor zoom Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix S2700

              Nikon Coolpix S2700

              Compact

              $122 - $161
              Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
              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

              $149
              Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
              Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S2600
              Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
              Nikon Coolpix S3500

              Nikon Coolpix S3500

              Compact

              $97 - $120
              Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
              Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
              Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S2600
              Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3100
              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Nikon Coolpix L27

              Compact

              $93 - $122
              Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix S2600
              Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix S3100
              Canon PowerShot A2500

              Canon PowerShot A2500

              Compact

              $69 - $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
              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
              Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

              Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

              Ultra compact

              $171 - $180
              Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
              Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S2600
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S3100

              Nikon Coolpix S2600 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

              Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

              Compact

              $85 - $113
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S2600
              Canon PowerShot A2600

              Canon PowerShot A2600

              Compact

              $88 - $110
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot A2600 vs the Coolpix S2600
              Olympus VG-160

              Olympus VG-160

              Compact

              $69 - $100
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the VG-160 vs the Coolpix S2600

              Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

              Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

              Compact

              $154 - $290
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Macro focus Much better macro capability
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Wide angle Worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Coolpix S3100
              Nikon Coolpix S3000

              Nikon Coolpix S3000

              Compact

              $250
              Shutter lag 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

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