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 S570

54

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S570

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S570

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.7
Macro focus
Great macro
3 cm

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S5100

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Weight Slightly lighter 132 g vs 140 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon S570

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S570's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 92x57x22 mm vs 97x57x22 mm
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Around 10% smaller
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S5100:2 cm
S570:3 cm
Weight Light weight Help
S5100:132 g
S570:140 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
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
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

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thinner
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen

Nikon Coolpix S5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122

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

Nikon Coolpix S570 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Nikon Coolpix S4000

Compact

$289

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Nikon Coolpix S100

Nikon Coolpix S100

Compact

$239

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Aperture Much narrower aperture
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution

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