Nikon L100 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon L100 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was announced 3 years before the SZ-12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L100 matches up against the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L100 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L100 versus the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and SZ-12 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-12 to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind in sensor tech.