Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L100 vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 6 years before the SP-100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L100 matches up versus the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L100 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the L100 versus the SP-100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and SP-100 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.