Nikon L100 vs Olympus E-5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon L100 and Olympus E-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the L100 (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The L100 was announced 24 months before the E-5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L100 matches up versus the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L100 and Olympus E-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L100 versus the E-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and E-5 is 79 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and E-5.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L100 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-5 will give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.