Nikon Coolpix P100 Overview
First introduced in July, 2010,
Nikon Coolpix P100 is a 10 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon P100 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P100
Sensor resolution of Nikon P100 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Nikon P100 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon P100
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P100 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
Manual Focus |
26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.0 Lens at Tele |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
Nikon Coolpix P100 has an Overall Score of 45/100
and ranked #266 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #642
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P100
Nikon Coolpix P100 weighs 481g and has external dimensions
of 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.49 x 3.27 x 3.9"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P100
is 89 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P100 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P100 |
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
481 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
555 g
|
481 g
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
481 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
481 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
481 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
494 g
|
481 g
|
116 x 103 x 84 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Canon SX50 HS
|
595 g
|
481 g
|
123 x 87 x 106 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
|
Sony H300
|
590 g
|
481 g
|
130 x 95 x 122 mm
|
114 x 83 x 99 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P100
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P100 |
Announced |
July, 2010 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
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 |
10.0 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 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 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
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 |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
481 g |
Physical Dimensions |
114 x 83 x 99 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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