Nikon Coolpix P7100

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    Highlights

    • 10.1 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 921k dot Tilting Screen
    • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
    • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Tilting 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

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

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix P7xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix P7xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon P7800
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    		November
    2013    		 12.2 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P7700
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    		May
    2013    		 12.2 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
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    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Tilting 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon P7000
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    		November
    2010    		 10.1 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    921k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Coolpix P7700 vs Coolpix P7100 vs Coolpix P7000.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix P7100.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

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

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Nikon Coolpix P7100 to its predecessor Coolpix P7000 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Nikon Coolpix P7000
    Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.3 fps vs 0.7 fps
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 165 vs 147
    Higher DxO Color Depth 19.4 vs 19.1
    Higher DxO Overall Score 41 vs 39
    DOWNGRADES Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Nikon Coolpix P7000
    Lower DxO Dynamic Range 10.7 vs 10.8
    Heavier 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) vs 310 g (0.68 lb / 10.93 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Coolpix P7000.

    Successor

    In 2013 Nikon Coolpix P7100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P7700. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon Coolpix P7100 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
    Higher Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel vs 10.1 Megapixel
    Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.0 vs f/2.8
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.0 vs f/5.6
    Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Tilting
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps vs 1.3 fps
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 191 vs 165
    Higher DxO Color Depth 21.1 vs 19.4
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.7 vs 10.7
    Higher DxO Overall Score 53 vs 41
    Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
    Lighter 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) vs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100
    Lower Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Selective Autofocus vs
    Single Autofocus vs
    Continuous Autofocus vs
    Live View Autofocus vs
    Shorter Battery Life 330 shots vs 350 shots

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Coolpix P7700.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Tilting screen

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes this camera very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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    Nikon Coolpix P7100 with Tilting screen


    Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 80% coverage.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 640 x 480 with 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix P7100.

    Nikon P7700
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.2 MP

    Nikon P7000
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    1/1.7-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon P7800
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.2 MP

    Sony a9 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Pentax Q-S1
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.4 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Nikon D800
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    Full Frame

    36.3 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Sony H400
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix P7100's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 has dimensions of 116 x 77 x 48 mm (4.57 x 3.03 x 1.89"). It weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    116 mm (4.57")

    77 mm (3.03")

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    77 mm (3.03")

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    Nikon Coolpix P7100 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 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 P7100 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots

    Nikon Coolpix P7100 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix P7100 and give score of 64 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

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 58 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 41

    Photo

    GOOD
    74

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 74 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    70

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 70 for Focusing parameters.

    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    70

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Tilting Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    73

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 73 for Connectivity parameters.

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

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Nikon Coolpix P7100 a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 350 shots


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