Nikon Coolpix
S8100
 vs
Pentax Optio
W90

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9100 vs Pentax Optio WG-1

Nikon Coolpix S8100

57
"The Nikon S8100 is very quick to find focus, locking onto your target in less than 0.2 seconds, regardless of the lighting conditions or which end of the zoom range you're using."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S8100's auto-focus
"The Nikon Coolpix S8100 is therefore recommended for more casual users looking for a versatile all-rounder."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S8100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 104x60x30 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Pentax Optio W90

52
Runner-up

Pentax Optio W90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio W90

Size
 Really small
Compact 108x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
164 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S8100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 5x
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 4x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 8x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1500s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S8100 Learn more about
the Nikon S8100

Advantages of the Pentax W90
Wide angle Better wide angle 28 mm vs 30 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The W90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 108x59x25 mm vs 104x60x30 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 164 g vs 209 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
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 Around 20% thinner
Pentax Optio W90 Learn more about
the Pentax W90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S8100 Nikon Coolpix S8100
57 vs 52
Explain scores
Pentax Optio W90 Pentax Optio W90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S8100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S8100:30 mm
W90:28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.5

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Nikon Coolpix S8100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8100
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S8100
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S8100

Pentax Optio W90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $264
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Optio W90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Waterproof
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS2 vs the Optio W90
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Optio W90
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

Waterproof

$179
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Stylus Tough 6020 vs the Optio W90
Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen size Smaller screen
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Optio W80 vs the Optio W90

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