Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was revealed 19 months after the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S100 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 provides external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and SP-600 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S100 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.