Nikon S4100 vs S4000

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S4100

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 15fps

720p

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Better wide angle

26 mm

27 mm

Almost the same

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the Nikon S4100

Advantages of the Nikon S4000

Image stabilization

Digital

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Better macro capability

8 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

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the Nikon S4000

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S4100

69	vs	63
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Nikon Coolpix S4000

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S4100.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Have touch screens
	Less buttons

Fairly small

S4100:	95x56x19 mm
S4000:	95x57x20 mm

	Light weight
	131 g

	Thin
	0.8"

Poor macro capabilities

S4100:	10 cm
S4000:	8 cm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

Slow continuous shooting

S4100:	0.7 fps
S4000:	0.9 fps

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

One has image stabilization

S4100:	None
S4000:	Digital

Poor zoom

S4100:	5x
S4000:	4x

competitors

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Has better image stabilization

Creates panoramas in-camera

Slightly worse macro focusing

Doesn't have a touch screen

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$167 - $170

Has better image stabilization

Slightly closer macro focusing

Doesn't have a touch screen

Has a slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S4000

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Has a slightly wider aperture

Records high-speed movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a touch screen

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S4000

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Has a slightly wider aperture

Significantly closer macro focusing

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S4000

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has better image stabilization

Has a slower max shutter speed

Doesn't have a touch screen

Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Has slightly more zoom

Has better image stabilization

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S5100

Compact

$172 - $298

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has better image stabilization

Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity

Doesn't have a touch screen

Compare the Coolpix S5100 vs the Coolpix S4100

Compare the Coolpix S5100 vs the Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$197

Image stabilization

Much better macro capability

Lower resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S6100 vs the Coolpix S4100

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Image stabilization

Wider aperture

Lower resolution movies

No touch screen

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Image stabilization

Significantly better macro capability

Lower resolution movies

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S4100

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Image stabilization

Supports 24p

Significantly smaller screen

No touch screen

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Shoots faster

Slightly smaller

Significantly smaller screen

No touch screen

Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Much more zoom

Significantly better wide angle

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix S4000

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Wider aperture

Better image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

No touch screen

Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Coolpix S4000

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Wider aperture

Better image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

No touch screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the Coolpix S4000

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Nikon CoolpixS4100 vs Nikon CoolpixS4000

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4000

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S4100

Advantages of the Nikon S4000

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S5100

Nikon Coolpix S4100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Nikon Coolpix
S4100
vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4000