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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Nikon S100
(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
Olympus SZ-15
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Olympus SZ-15

 S100 SZ-15 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution820k460kSharper display (+360k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon S100

 SZ-15 S100 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2011Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Nikon S100 and Olympus SZ-15

 S100 SZ-15 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S100 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S100 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S100
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
65
provides touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than average in class (250g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S100 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging features
35
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Olympus SZ-15
 Nikon Coolpix S100Olympus SZ-15
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