Nikon Coolpix P5100 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Nikon Coolpix P5100 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is very good. Reviewers laud the photos, user interface, and photo color quality despite issues with the low light performance and focus. If you don't mind the low light performance and focus, consider getting this digital camera.

extraordinary color, extraordinary handling, extraordinary iso performance, brilliant lens, brilliant photo color quality, outstanding photos, first-class user interface, brilliant user manual.

really bad focus, terrible low light performance, really bad reliability, lousy transfer rate.

Please note: The ratings above are generated using our BETA automatic review analysis and may contain errors.

Released not long after its sibling, the P5000, the Nikon Coolpix P5100 quickly claimed its role as the new leader of the Coolpix pack. The two cameras bear a close familial resemblance both on the surface and under the hood--most notably the solid, compa...

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 fits manual exposure controls and optical image stabilization into a compact but sturdy body and produces very good photographs.

Slow; strong barrel distortion at wide angle. Be prepared to use the small optical viewfinder instead of its LCD outdoors when the sun is shining.

Despite its image-quality strengths, sluggish performance tarnishes the appeal of the otherwise well-equipped, compact Nikon Coolpix P5100.

The Coolpix P5100 is the latest in Nikon's "Performance Series" with 12.

Hot shoe, Good resolution, 52MB internal memory, Great color accuracy, Low noise under ISO 400, Updated face detection

No RAW files, Slow processing time, Slow autofocus, Awful Movie mode, 0.7-second shutter lag, Poor videos in low light, High noise above ISO 400

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 creates the illusion that consumers can have DSLR components and quality in a camera the size of a pocket. It has a 1.6-inch thick body with a decent handgrip, extending 3.5x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, a hot sh...

Nikon's latest flagship compact digital camera, the Coolpix P5100, reminds me of Marlon Brando's classic line from the movie, On the Waterfront: "I could've been a contender!" The P5100 teases photographers with almost everything you could ask for in a co...

Ergonomic design and controls, Pocketable size and weight, Bright, high resolution LCD screen, Strong image quality, Usable high ISO capability, Realistic color rendition, Optical viewfinder, Flash hot shoe, Spot metering

Auto focus needs bright light, No RAW format, Card write speed is average, Slow shot-to-shot speed, No continuous shooting in scene modes, Battery life is average-to-short

An evaluation of the Nikon P5100 quickly boils down to one's expectations and photographic needs. In certain conditions, the Nikon P5100 offers an attractive set of features and delivers strong performance that largely doesn't disappoint. But when the P51...

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a rather disappointing camera. Although it has an extensive feature set and handles well, its overall performance nothing short of pathetic. Noise is present at all ISO settings, with ISO 200 being the highest relatively clean o...

Great lens sharpness, consistent up to corners, Low optical distortion, Accurate image colors, Solid flash performance, Effective stabilization, Good build and handling

Poor coverage of LCD preview (94%), High image noise above ISO 200, Useless ISO 1600, Quite slow at everything, Poor LCD visibility, Odd user interface

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 couples a sensor resolution of 12 megapixels to a Nikkor-branded 3.5x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. The Nikon 5100 offers up a 2.5 inches LCD display with a higher-than-average 230,000 pixel resolution, as wel...

For the enthusiast, the Nikon P5100 offers full program, shutter, aperture, and manual exposure modes as well as 15 scene modes appreciated by less experienced photographers. Hi-ISO and movie modes are also provided. Adding to the Nikon P5100's versatilit...

Nikon's flagship Coolpix boasts many features from the company's more advanced DSLR line, but its shot-to-shot performance leaves something to be desired.

Announced just six months after the launch of the P5000, the Nikon P5100 is a gentle re-working of the existing model with a slightly larger, more pixel-dense sensor and hardware-based face-detection. Beyond that, the changes are predominantly cosmetic al...

Very compact and pocketable, Excellent handling for a small camera, Solid build and excellent fit / finish, Good resolution and decent edge-to-edge consistency, Realistic natural color, subtle processing, excellent tonality for a compact, Extensive system...

User interface somewhere between 'quirky' and 'frustrating', Very slow focus and rather sluggish performance overall, Frustrating manual control mode, Poor performance above ISO 200, ISO 3200 pointless, Unimpressive burst mode, Default settings produce im...

User friendly, Compact and lightweight, 2.5" LCD screen, Nice ergonomics

Slow, Tendency to clip highlights, Poor low-light performance