Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 26-130 mm (5x) F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 3200 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 94 x 58 x 18 mm, 118g.
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Nikon Coolpix S3100 Review
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Nikon Coolpix S3100 Overview
First introduced in February, 2011, Nikon Coolpix S3100 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Nikon S3100 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 S3100
Sensor resolution of Nikon S3100 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Nikon S3100 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Nikon S3100
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S3100 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| AF Face Detection |
| 3.2 Lens at Wide |
| 118g Light Body |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F6.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon Coolpix S3100 has an Overall Score of 31/100 and ranked #661 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1086 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3100 weighs 118g and has external dimensions of 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.71"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S3100 is 20 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S3100 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S3100 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Coolpix S3100 | Dimensions | Coolpix S3100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon S7000 | 165 g | 118 g | 99 x 60 x 27 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 118 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Canon Elph 115 IS | 135 g | 118 g | 93 x 57 x 20 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS | 147 g | 118 g | 100 x 58 x 22 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Fujifilm X30 | 423 g | 118 g | 119 x 72 x 60 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Panasonic ZS40 | 240 g | 118 g | 111 x 64 x 34 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 118 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
|
Nikon S2900 | 119 g | 118 g | 95 x 59 x 20 mm | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | Coolpix S3100 |
| Announced | February, 2011 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.50 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| 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 | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| 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 | 220 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL19 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 118 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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