Nikon Coolpix S3100

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 20 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

5
Bad:

7

Pros:

Excellent value, well featured, decent image quality

Cons:

Picture quality not quite up to standard, poor LCD screen
Noise performance above ISO400, Macro mode

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Last revision on January 27, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Excellent value, well featured, decent image quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Picture quality not quite up to standard, poor LCD screen
Noise performance above ISO400, Macro mode

Expert reviews and ratings

By Photo Answers on March 22, 2012 80

The Nikon Coolpix S3100 comes in a range of seven colours (silver, black, purple, red, pink, yellow & blue), is styled with smooth curves and a sleek profile, and weighs in at 118g....

By TechRadar on November 23, 2011 80

Announced in February 2011, the Coolpix S3100 is aimed at users who want a shirt-pocket-sized camera that makes life simple. So simple, that while there are 18 scene modes to choose from, the S3100 has an Auto Scene Selector mode, so even this...

By 5FWD on August 19, 2011 60

The Nikon Coolpix S3100 is a viable option if all you want is a cheap and cheerful compact camera. There are no stand-out features here, but it is affordable, produces reasonable images and is easy to use. Nikon Coolpix S3100 is tagged with Nikon...

By DigitalVersus on July 19, 2011 40

While competitors' budget compacts have come on leaps and bounds (you can now pick up a stabilised compact for under £100), the Nikon Coolpix S3100 is actually less impressive than the previous model in pretty much every way—and it's...

By ElectricPig.co.uk on July 05, 2011 60

A well built and easy to use budget cam, it's just a shame it doesn't produce better resultsThe Nikon Coolpix 3100 is the successor to last year’s S3000, and as such it shares a lot of its predecessor’s qualities – it’s a...

By Digital Camera Buyer on April 15, 2011 60

With few thrills and below-average images, the S3100 is only appealing on the outside. Nikon may have covered all budgets, but we’re left wanting more Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques....

By Pocket-lint on April 05, 2011 70

If you want a slender, good-looking compact to slip into your bag or pocket then the Nikon Coolpix S3100 makes perfect sense. However, the image quality leaves plenty to be desired and certainly isn’t for critical work. But for those on a budget...

By Cameras UK on April 01, 2011 74

The Nikon Coolpix S3100 may be a budget digital camera, but that is no excuse for the lack of quality in the pictures it produces. There are plenty of digital cameras to choose from if you are looking for a basic pocket digital camera. This one is...

By Computeractive on April 01, 2011 80

One of the best pocket-sized zoom snappers at this price...

By What Digital Camera on March 24, 2011 84

For those more concerned with the aesthetic of a camera as much as the interior tech the Nikon Coolpix S3100 is an enticing prospect. With a smooth, slim body and variety of colours those with an eye for design will undoubtedly be impressed, even if...

By Trusted Reviews on March 21, 2011 80

Not all of us are looking for a camera with which to make competition standard prints; sometimes all we want to do is point and shoot and end up with an attractive result that doesn't require much, if any, image editing. And if we can get that...

By PhotographyBLOG on March 21, 2011 80

The S3100 is as well put together as one would expect a Nikon camera to be. The main improvements over its predecessor are a broader focal range, a couple of million extra pixels in terms of headline resolution, and High Def video rather than...

By Expert Reviews on March 12, 2011 20

A stylish ultra-slim camera at an attractive price, but image quality is simply appalling....

By ePHOTOzine on March 04, 2011 80

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 scored eight out of ten when we tested it back in July 2010 and the Coolpix S3100 builds on this by offering a longer zoom lens, more megapixels and HD video recording. Noise performance isn't as good as the Coolpix S3000 but...

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