Nikon Coolpix S5100 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S5100 Review

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Main Features

12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
28-140 mm (5x) F2.7-6.6 Zoom Lens
100 - 1600 ISO
Optical Image Stabilization
2" Fixed Screen
1280 x 720 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
97 x 57 x 22 mm, 132g.
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Nikon Coolpix S5100 Overview

First introduced in August, 2010, Nikon Coolpix S5100 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S5100 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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- Nikon Coolpix S5100

Sensor resolution of Nikon S5100 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Nikon S5100 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S5100

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S5100 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

132g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

Optical Image Stabilization

6.6 Lens at Tele

28 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Slow Lens at Tele: F6.6

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F2.7

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S5100 has an Overall Score of 30/100 and ranked #687 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1107 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S5100

Nikon Coolpix S5100 weighs 132g and has external dimensions of 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.82 x 2.24 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Nikon S5100 is 43 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S5100 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon S5100

132g

Average weight

175g

Min weight

103g

Max weight

423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon S5100

22mm

Average Thickness

26mm

Min Thickness

10mm

Max Thickness

60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S5100 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S5100	Dimensions	Coolpix S5100
Nikon D7100	765 g	132 g	136 x 107 x 76 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Casio EX-10	384 g	132 g	120 x 68 x 49 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Olympus XZ-10	221 g	132 g	102 x 61 x 34 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Sony A6000	344 g	132 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Nikon P7100	395 g	132 g	116 x 77 x 48 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Panasonic LF1	192 g	132 g	103 x 62 x 28 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Nikon D7200	765 g	132 g	136 x 107 x 76 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm
Fujifilm XF1	255 g	132 g	108 x 62 x 33 mm	97 x 57 x 22 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S5100

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S5100
Announced	August, 2010
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	2
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	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/1500 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, 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	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	100
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	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	EN-EL10
Physical
Weight	132 g
Physical Dimensions	97 x 57 x 22 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