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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 11 months before the 7030 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L100 matches up versus the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Olympus 7030

 L100 7030 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon L100

 7030 L100 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Olympus 7030

 L100 7030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 comes with physical 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 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L100 against the 7030.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and 7030 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and 7030.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography details
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography features
Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
55
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L100
Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
39
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Olympus 7030
25
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon L100 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix L100Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Olympus Stylus 7030
Alternative name - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-03 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $179