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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon L100
  • Successor is Nikon L120
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus 1
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly similar but the L110 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The L110 was introduced 6 years before the 1s and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L110 grades versus the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus 1s

 L110 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Nikon L110

 1s L110 
RevealedApril 2015February 2010More recent by 63 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus 1s

 L110 1s 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L110 features physical measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the L110 against the 1s.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and 1s is 77 and 79 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and 1s.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The L110 uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older L110 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography advice
Olympus 1s Sports photography advice
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery (450 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
54
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
good battery (450 per charge)
has focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (450 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 1s Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Olympus 1s
 Nikon Coolpix L110Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2015-04-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 13.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406 grams (0.90 pounds) 402 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 450 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BLS-50
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $699