Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 160 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

Nikon Coolpix S9100 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Nikon Coolpix S9xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Nikon Coolpix S9xxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Nikon S9900 Compare	February 2015	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon S9700 Compare	February 2014	16.0 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 6,400	Fixed 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon S9500 Compare	January 2013	18.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 1,600	Fixed 3.0" 614k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon S9300 Compare	July 2012	16 MP 1/2.3-inch	125 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon S9100	July 2011	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	160 - 3,200	Fixed 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S9900 vs Coolpix S9700 vs Coolpix S9500 vs Coolpix S9300 vs Coolpix S9100.

In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S9100.

In 2012 Nikon Coolpix S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon Coolpix S9100 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon Coolpix S9100 vs Coolpix S9300.

Fixed screen

Nikon Coolpix S9100 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix S9100 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 3,200.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

USB Input and HDMI Output

Nikon Coolpix S9100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix S9100 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 71 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon Coolpix S9100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 9.5 fps.

Flash

Nikon Coolpix S9100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m.

Nikon Coolpix S9100 has dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38"). It weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

105 mm (4.13")

62 mm (2.44")

62 mm (2.44")