Nikon Coolpix S3100

931 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Zoom (51)
Stabilizer (45)
Color (41)
Low-light (39)
Battery (28)

Negative
Shutter (13)
Features (4)
Sensor (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 931 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the battery and low light performance. The color and image stabilizer also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed views about the connectivity and viewfinder. Some have doubts about the sensor and features.

zoom, stabilizer , color, low-light, battery

shutter, features, sensor

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S3100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

Nikon CoolPix S3100 Digital Camera

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Consumer review by: awemke55 (cnet.com)

Not for me

I bought this camera to replace an aging Nikon Coolpix 3200. I tool several shots with the two cameras, with the same settings with really different results. The image quality produced by the older 3200 was so much better than the S3100. I've testet...

Compact, excellent display screen, nice features

Inferior image quality

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: pscherry78 (cnet.com)

Not usable due to the time between picture

Screen and flash seem to work well

It took 5 seconds between pictures. Totally unacceptable when taking pictures of kids

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: awemke55 (cnet.com)

Not for me

Compact, excellent display screen, nice features

Inferior image quality

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Nikon Coolpix S3100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 196 user reviews of the Nikon Coolpix S3100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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features

62% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: vksh (bestbuy.com)

Battery problem started on the day one

I can't charge the battery immediately after I received the camera. Camera has the inbuilt battery which doens't get charged. Refurbished product mentions that it went the Quality checks. Then how come a camera is not getting charged. Deal was good but...

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: rolmeister (bestbuy.com)

Product failed before we used it

We the had to return to the Willlmar store they exchanged it for a Samsung model, but I really wanted the Nikon. A new battery would have been the solution, but it was not offered.About me... casual user

Nothing

Battery wouldnt charge

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Katie (amazon.com)

awful camera

The camera takes decent pictures, but it very fickle. It takes 15+ seconds between photos to recharge the flash, etc. Don't expect to take pictures quickly with this camera. It was a great price, but an awful product. I wouldn't recommend this camera...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Erin (amazon.com)

preschool camera

We purchased this camera for our preschool based on the info Amazon had listed about the product. It had an entire section about how it was good to use with children as it can capture movement and has a relatively fast shutter speed. We have...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: Sally J. Riggs (amazon.com)

It won't play video

I got this camera last Christmas and I really like the detail it captures. However, when I try to watch recorded videos on the camera, it lags, and then makes a buzzing sound. I have to remove the battery in order to start up the camera again. It plays...

Aug, 2012

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