Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S100 versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S100 was released 22 months prior to the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 scores vs the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Olympus SZ-15
S100 | SZ-15 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 820k | 460k | Sharper display (+360k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon S100
SZ-15 | S100 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | August 2011 | Fresher by 22 months |
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Olympus SZ-15
S100 | SZ-15 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S100 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 versus the SZ-15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SZ-15 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and SZ-15.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S100 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-24 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 820k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Organic LED monitor | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $240 | $200 |