Nikon S3100 with Olympus VG-120 Comparison

Nikon S3100 and Olympus VG-120 Main Features

  • February, 2011
  • January, 2011
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-130 mm (5x) F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 26-130 mm (5x) F2.8-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 94 x 58 x 18 mm, 118g.
  • 96 x 57 x 19 mm, 120g.
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Nikon S3100 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
25
Value for money score
49
Portability score
99
Overall score
31

Olympus VG-120 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
25
Value for money score
49
Portability score
99
Overall score
31

Olympus VG-120 with Nikon Coolpix S3100 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S3100 with Olympus VG-120. These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras. Both of these models were released in 2011. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 14 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Olympus VG-120 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S3100 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S3100 VG-120
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Coolpix S3100 VG-120
Announced February, 2011 January, 2011
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 10 7
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 4.40
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 220 shots 160 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19 LI-70B
Physical
Weight 118 g 120 g
Physical Dimensions 94 x 58 x 18 mm 96 x 57 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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