Nikon S3100
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon L29
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3100

Best price $180
  • Weighs a little bit less than the L29 4.2 oz vs 5.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 11 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 1.2″
  • Higher resolution rear screen 230000k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 1 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S3100

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L29

Best price
$119
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14 MP
  • Newer camera January 2014 vs March 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 1 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L29

What the Nikon S3100 and Nikon L29 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S3100 and the Nikon L29

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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