Nikon Coolpix
P100
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P90

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P100

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"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality
"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Nikon Coolpix P90

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
400 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 26.1x vs 24x
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 Around 20% more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100

Advantages of the Nikon P90
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Weight Lighter 400 g vs 481 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Nikon Coolpix P90 Learn more about
the Nikon P90
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
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Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P100.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

NikonCoolpix P100
 Nikon Coolpix P100 vs Nikon Coolpix P90
NikonCoolpix P90
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P100:26.1x
P90:24x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
P100:481 g
P90:400 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
P100:114x83x99 mm
P90:83x114x99 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
External flash Supports an external flash
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Zoom More zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P90.

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Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P90

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