Nikon Coolpix L100 Overview
First introduced in February, 2009,
Nikon Coolpix L100 is a 10 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon
replaced Coolpix L100 with
Nikon L110.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon L100 with Nikon L110
Nikon L100 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix L100
Sensor resolution of Nikon L100 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Nikon L100 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon L100
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix L100 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Manual Focus |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
3.5 Lens at Wide |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.4 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Nikon Coolpix L100 has an Overall Score of 31/100
and ranked #682 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #1100
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon L100
Nikon Coolpix L100 weighs 360g and has external dimensions
of 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.33 x 2.83 x 3.07"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon L100
is 32 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon L100 is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Nikon L100
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix L100 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix L100 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix L100 |
|
Nikon L110
|
406 g
|
360 g
|
109 x 74 x 78 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Nikon L120
|
431 g
|
360 g
|
110 x 77 x 78 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
360 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
360 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
360 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX7
|
298 g
|
360 g
|
111 x 68 x 46 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon T6
|
485 g
|
360 g
|
129 x 101 x 78 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX5
|
271 g
|
360 g
|
110 x 65 x 43 mm
|
110 x 72 x 78 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix L100
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix L100 |
Announced |
February, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
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 |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
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 |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
4 x AA |
Physical |
Weight |
360 g |
Physical Dimensions |
110 x 72 x 78 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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