Nikon Coolpix P5100 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: 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.

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

Cons: 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

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

Review summary: 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, ...

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is an update of the popular P5000 and the new flagship of Nikon's compact camera line.

Pros: User friendly ; Compact and lightweight ; 2.5" LCD screen ; Nice ergonomics

Cons: Slow ; Tendency to clip highlights ; Poor low-light performance

Verdict: ), the pocket sized P5100 is meant to be a P&S camera for serious photographers

Review summary: The 12.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a high-end digital camera that aims to incorporate DSLR features into a compact body. It combines DSLR-like elements such as a hot shoe and manual exposure modes and controls with point-and-shoot automation ...

Verdict: The P5100 follows the Nikon P5000, which has 10.1 megapixels and the same 3.5x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen. The P5000 has an older image processor and an older version of face detection that is almost useless. The new processor on the ...