Nikon Coolpix A100

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    Highlights

    • 20 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix A100 was announced in 2016 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 20 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 3,200 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Nikon Coolpix A100 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix A series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix A series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    Compare
    		January
    2019    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 6,400 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon A900
    Compare
    		February
    2016    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A100 January
    2016    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A10
    Compare
    		January
    2016    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon A
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    		June
    2013    		 16.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix A1000 vs Coolpix A900 vs Coolpix A100 vs Coolpix A10 vs Coolpix A.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix A100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix A100 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix A100 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix A100.

    Nikon A
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    APS-C

    16.2 MP

    Nikon A10
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.1 MP

    Nikon A1000
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon A900
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Sony DSLR-A850
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    Full Frame

    24.6 MP

    Fujifilm X-M1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Leica X (Typ 113)
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    APS-C

    16.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix A100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix A100 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 25 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix A100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix A100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m at Auto ISO.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix A100 has dimensions of 95 x 59 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.32 x 0.79"). It weighs 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    59 mm (2.32")

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    Nikon Coolpix A100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix A100 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix A100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 50 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    62

    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix A100 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

    Nikon Coolpix A100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix A100 and give score of 46 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 34 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    75

    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 75 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix A100 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 119 g (0.26 lb / 4.20 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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