Nikon Coolpix S4100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 15fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
460k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S4100

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 15fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S4100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS22

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4.4 fps vs 0.7 fps
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Around 6.5x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-FS22's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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15x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 126 g vs 131 g
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S4100 Nikon Coolpix S4100
69 vs 59
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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Size Fairly small Help
Super compact 95x56x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S4100:131 g
DMC-FS22:126 g
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S4100:5x
DMC-FS22:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$167 - $170

Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen

Nikon Coolpix S4100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Nikon Coolpix S6100

Compact

$197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149 - $200

Zoom More zoom
True resolution Higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen

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