Nikon L100 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 5 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L100 matches up against the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L100 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L100 and the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and SZ-15 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and SZ-15.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.