Nikon Coolpix A100 Overview
First introduced in January, 2016,
Nikon Coolpix A100 is a 20 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon A100 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix A100
Sensor resolution of Nikon A100 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.
Nikon A100 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon A100
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix A100 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
1.1 fps Continuous Shooting |
26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Digital only Image Stabilization |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
3.2 Lens at Wide |
119g Light Body |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Nikon Coolpix A100 has an Overall Score of 35/100
and ranked #536 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #955
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon A100
Nikon Coolpix A100 weighs 119g and has external dimensions
of 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.74 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight
of Ultracompact cameras is 138g,
Nikon A100
is 19 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon A100 is less by 1mm
more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix A100 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix A100 |
|
Nikon A10
|
160 g
|
119 g
|
96 x 59 x 29 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony W830
|
122 g
|
119 g
|
93 x 52 x 23 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Canon IXUS 165
|
128 g
|
119 g
|
95 x 54 x 22 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S2900
|
119 g
|
119 g
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony W810
|
111 g
|
119 g
|
97 x 56 x 21 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Sony W800
|
125 g
|
119 g
|
97 x 55 x 21 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S3700
|
118 g
|
119 g
|
96 x 58 x 20 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
|
Nikon S7000
|
165 g
|
119 g
|
99 x 60 x 27 mm
|
95 x 59 x 20 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix A100
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix A100 |
Announced |
January, 2016 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
10 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.1 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
Max Native ISO |
1600 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
3200 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
250 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL19 |
Physical |
Weight |
119 g |
Physical Dimensions |
95 x 59 x 20 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|