Nikon Coolpix S9100

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 36 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

26
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Backside illuminated sensor performs well, Reasonably light, Nice ridge and rubber for grip on the front, Manually released pop-up flash, 18x lens ranges from 25-450mm, Sensor-shift image stabilization (for stills), Full HD movie mode.
Fast shooting performance; wide and long lens in a pocketable body; useful and fun shooting modes.
Excellent image quality. Impressive light performance.

Cons:

No GPS, Lacks manual exposure control, Effects filters are a bit tired, No stabilisation for movies.
Noticeable chromatic aberration and flare in some shots, Connector / charging port on the bottom requires that you lay camera flat on a table, Movie button difficult to press.

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Last revision on February 11, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Backside illuminated sensor performs well, Reasonably light, Nice ridge and rubber for grip on the front, Manually released pop-up flash, 18x lens ranges from 25-450mm, Sensor-shift image stabilization (for stills), Full HD movie mode
Fast shooting performance; wide and long lens in a pocketable body; useful and fun shooting modes
Excellent image quality. Impressive light performance
Overall good image quality, Low shutterlag
Very good macro capabilities, Large array of useful and creative scene modes, Incamera editing features improve lowlight shots, Extremely easy to use, Excellent performance for the price

Reviewers Didn't Like

No GPS, Lacks manual exposure control, Effects filters are a bit tired, No stabilisation for movies
Noticeable chromatic aberration and flare in some shots, Connector / charging port on the bottom requires that you lay camera flat on a table, Movie button difficult to press
Lack of manual controls and RAW, slow start up
Images not super sharp at full zoom, Few manual adjustments (forget aperture, shutter speed)
Photo and video quality soft at high ISOs and in low-light conditions; lacks auto picture rotation
Antiquated UI
Average HD Video
No RAW shooting mode, No manual controls
Slightly slow telephoto focusing, Some purple fringing, some vignetting

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Great performance, great image quality, a huge zoom and an intuitive interface make this the king of point-and-shoot compacts...

By PC Pro on January 13, 2012

Slim compact digital cameras with a large zoom lens were first made popular by Panasonic's TZ range of cameras, including the recent Panasonic TZ20 and its 16x zoom lens. The Nikon Coolpix S9100's design is very similar, with the lens to one...

By TechRadar on September 15, 2011

Nikon COOLPIX S9100 verdict The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is a compact super-zoom with an impressive 18x optical zoom range. In that respect it's well out in front of the competition, with the Panasonic Lumix TZ20 / ZS10 and Sony Cyber-shot HX9V offering...

By Camera Labs on August 01, 2011

The Nikon COOLPIX S9100 is a sturdily built compact digital camera with a smooth action and relatively blur-free 18x digital zoom, highly detailed LCD, good quality imagery and 1080p HD movies....

By itreviews.com on July 29, 2011

100

The sleek S9100 packs in a best-on-test 18x optical zoom, equivalent to 25-450mm in 35mm terms. Like the Casio, it’s supported by sensor shift anti-shake to avoid blur when shooting towards maximum zoom and in lower light, and it largely works...

By Macworld UK on July 07, 2011

100

Experienced snappers might crave more flexibility, but as a classy compact super-zoom it’s hard to beat...

By Stuff on July 01, 2011

100

A compact ultra-zoom camera that copes well in low light is a rare treat; excellent videos and a superb screen round it out nicely...

By Expert Reviews on June 11, 2011

Packed full of features for the beginner, a few more manual modes would make this a top camera. It takes great images, is easy to use and looks stylish too Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques....

By Digital Camera Buyer on June 09, 2011

There's no escaping that the COOLPIX S9100 is a well specified compact camera that will gather admires in the compact world. However, it falls down in certain departments. The lack of manual control and Raw capture hint...

By What Digital Camera on June 08, 2011

The Nikon S9100 is definitely worth putting in your pocket on your next trip, as its pluses definitely outweigh the minuses. Just don’t expect perfection....

By Digital Trends on May 10, 2011

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