Nikon S4300
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon S4100
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4300

Best price $295
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs August 2010
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4100

Best price
$144
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 0.9″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $144 vs $295

What the Nikon S4300 and Nikon S4100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 5 oz vs 4.7 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S4300 and the Nikon S4100

  • 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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