Nikon L100 vs Olympus 1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L100 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the L100 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The L100 was unveiled 5 years before the 1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the L100 scores vs the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L100 compared to the 1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and 1 is 79 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and 1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 1 will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.