Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S4100 vs Nikon Coolpix S5100

Nikon Coolpix S4000

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4000

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
460k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 95x57x20 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
131 g
Nikon Coolpix S5100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S5100

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.7
Size
Really small
Super compact 97x57x22 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
132 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S4000

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S4000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 95x57x20 mm vs 97x57x22 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 10% thinner
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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)
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
Lowest price Cheaper $171.68 vs $289.24
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The best price we've seen is $118 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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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
S4000:131 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
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
S4000:720p
S5100:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S4000:4x
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
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sony Cybershot DSC-W510

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Movie format Records lower quality movies

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen

Nikon Coolpix S5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120

Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Macro focus Worse macro capability
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Movie format Does not take movies

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