Nikon Coolpix P100 Samples

Here we compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 with the Fuji Finepix S100FS. Images below are all 100% crops from their respective cameras. ISO was set on each the camera. Every other setting was left on automatic. All images were taken at the highest resolution possible for the set ISO sensitivity.

Both these cameras are ultra-zooms and offer a wide range of ISO sensitivities and a full complement of manual controls. The Nikon Coolpix P100 is a smaller ultra-zoom with an electronically controlled 26X stabilized optical zoom lens, the Fuji Finepix S100FS is a DSLR-sized ultra-zoom with a mechanically controlled 14.3X stabilized optical zoom lens. The S100FS features a relatively larger sensor with higher sensitivity and wider dynamic range.

Nikon Coolpix P100	Fuji Finepix S100FS
ISO 160	ISO 100
ISO 200	ISO 200
ISO 400	ISO 400
ISO 800	ISO 800
ISO 1600	ISO 1600
ISO 3200	ISO 3200

Up to here we can see that the Fuji always delivers at least two full ISO stops of better detail and sharpness. The Nikon Coolpix P100 suffers from noise and noise-reduction even at its base ISO of 160. Things get worst quickly and ISO 800 may give a small usable print but that is it.