Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Released February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7010

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The L100 was revealed 5 months before the 7010 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L100 matches up against the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus 7010
L100 | 7010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon L100
7010 | L100 |
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Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus 7010
L100 | 7010 | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got outside 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 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L100 versus Olympus 7010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L100 and the 7010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and 7010 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and 7010.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 7010 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7010 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $200 |