Nikon Coolpix S9100 review

Other aspects of the S9100’s image quality didn’t disappoint. The lens produced impressively sharp details throughout its vast zoom range, except for a slight loss of corner sharpness at medium-to-long focal lengths. With a generous dose of digital sharpening on top of crisp focus and low noise, this camera excelled for detail. Exposures were balanced and the camera coped admirably with different types of light source to produce flattering colours throughout our tests.

It’s not often that we get to write this, but the S9100 comes very close to getting everything right. It’s small enough to carry everywhere, and the huge zoom range and capable video mode make it ideal for holidays. And unlike nearly all its direct competitors, image quality doesn’t fall apart in low light. The same is true of the Canon Ixus 1000 HS, but we’d happily pay a little more for the S9100’s bigger zoom, better screen and longer battery life.