Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs Nikon Coolpix S5100

Nikon Coolpix S5100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S5100

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.7
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
2 cm
Nikon Coolpix S3000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3000

Weight
Light-weight
116 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3000

Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 97x57x22 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S3000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 132 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon S5100

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the S5100's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 2 cm vs 8 cm
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Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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Less risk of blur
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
S3000:116 g
S5100:132 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
S3000:480p
S5100:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3000:4x
S5100:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix L26

Nikon Coolpix L26

Compact

$100

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker

Nikon Coolpix S5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

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