Upgrade Guide
Nikon Df→Nikon Nikon Coolpix P1100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Df. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Nikon Coolpix P1100
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Generation12 years newer (2025 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (16MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Df | Nikon Coolpix P1100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.3 | ||
| Street | -1.6 | ||
| Travel | -1.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.7 | ||
| Documentary | +0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.7 | ||
| Landscape | -1.4 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | -2.1 | ||
| Food | +0.3 | ||
| Macro | -0.4 | ||
| Architecture | -0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | -3.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Df | Nikon Coolpix P1100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £159 | £979 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.2MP full-frame CMOS | 15.9MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 16MP | ↓ |
| Video | No video (stills only) | 4K/30p | |
| Autofocus | 39-point phase-detect AF (Multi-CAM 4800); contrast AF with face detection in live view | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 4-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 5.5fps | 7fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~1400 shots (CIPA) | 250 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 765g (with battery) | 1,410g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x | EVF | |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed LCD, 921k dots | Vari-angle screen | |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fixed 125x zoom lens (24-3000mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD |
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