Nikon S7000 with Nikon S3100 Comparison

Nikon S7000 and Nikon S3100 Main Features

  • February, 2015
  • February, 2011
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-500 mm (20x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 26-130 mm (5x) F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 9.2 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 99 x 60 x 27 mm, 165g.
  • 94 x 58 x 18 mm, 118g.
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Nikon S7000 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
45
Value for money score
58
Portability score
97
Overall score
41

Nikon S3100 Scores


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

Nikon Coolpix S3100 with Nikon Coolpix S7000 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S7000 with Coolpix S3100. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras. Nikon S7000 was released in 2015, and Nikon S3100 in 2011. Coolpix S7000 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S3100 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S7000 is greater than that of Coolpix S3100. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. 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.
At the first camera (Coolpix S7000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon S7000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Coolpix S7000 has image stabilization(Optical), Coolpix S3100 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon S7000 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 S7000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S7000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S7000 Coolpix S3100
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S7000 Coolpix S3100
Announced February, 2015 February, 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 1 10
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k 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 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.2 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.70 4.50
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS 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 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 180 shots 220 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19 EN-EL19
Physical
Weight 165 g 118 g
Physical Dimensions 99 x 60 x 27 mm 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 SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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