Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P5100 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

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"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
Great battery life
350 shots
Nikon Coolpix P5100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P5100

Size
Really small
Mid size 98x65x41 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Thickness
Thin
1.6"
Weight
Light-weight
250 g
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P5100

True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 98x65x41 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the P5100's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Weight Lighter 250 g vs 310 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.6" vs 1.8"
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Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 2,000 ISO
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The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $249.00 vs $503.90
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The best price we've seen is $255 cheaper (2x less)
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 3.5x
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More than 4x more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The P7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a digicam with a pro digicam.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P5100:1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm
P7000:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P5100:f/2.7
P7000:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P5100:Lens
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
P5100:35 mm
P7000:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
P5100:480p @ 30fps
P7000:720p @ 24fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix P5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150

Compact

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500

Wide angle Much better wide angle
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Size Much larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Much more zoom
Size Much larger
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support

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