Nikon L100 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively comparable but the L100 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L100 was brought out 7 years prior to the 1s which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L100 grades against the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L100 and the 1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and 1s is 79 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and 1s.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 1s will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.