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Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
32
Overall
32

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Launched July 2010
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P100 was announced 18 months after the SP-565UZ making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P100 scores versus the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 P100 SP-565UZ 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2009Newer by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon P100

 SP-565UZ P100 

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 P100 SP-565UZ 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P100 has external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P100 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and SP-565UZ is 68 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger P100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
manual focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P100
Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (481g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P100
Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
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built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long zoom (678mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (481 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography advice
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
40
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
25
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (481g)
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon P100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P100Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 481 grams (1.06 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery model EN-EL5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $400