Nikon Coolpix S8100 Overview
First introduced in September, 2010,
Nikon Coolpix S8100 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon S8100 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
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Sensor resolution of Nikon S8100 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Nikon S8100 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 S8100
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix S8100 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
180g Light Body |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
5.6 Lens at Tele |
30 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.6 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
Nikon Coolpix S8100 has an Overall Score of 40/100
and ranked #394 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #798
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S8100
Nikon Coolpix S8100 weighs 180g and has external dimensions
of 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.09 x 2.36 x 1.18"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Nikon S8100
is 5 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix S8100 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix S8100 |
|
Nikon S9100
|
214 g
|
180 g
|
105 x 62 x 35 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
180 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Nikon P340
|
194 g
|
180 g
|
103 x 58 x 32 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
180 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
180 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
180 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
|
283 g
|
180 g
|
133 x 71 x 19 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
180 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
104 x 60 x 30 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S8100
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix S8100 |
Announced |
September, 2010 |
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 |
921k 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 |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 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 |
n/a |
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 |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
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 |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL12 |
Physical |
Weight |
180 g |
Physical Dimensions |
104 x 60 x 30 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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