Nikon P100 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon P100 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P100 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P100 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The P100 was launched 5 years before the 1s which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P100 grades vs the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P100 vs the 1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and 1s is 68 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and 1s.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 1s will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.