Reasons to choose Coolpix P7100
Released in 2011, Coolpix P7100 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 395 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P7100
vs Vivitar ViviCam V8025
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Coolpix P710038 mm²
ViviCam V8025- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The Coolpix P7100 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P7100MetricViviCam V8025
10.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.05 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
395 gWeight—
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
DC 7.4 V, 1030 mAhBattery2x AA
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P7100 has the larger sensor area. The ViviCam V8025 has the lighter body. The Coolpix P7100 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P7100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ViviCam V8025
Released in 2009, ViviCam V8025 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.