Nikon S100 vs Olympus 7000

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S100 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S100 was manufactured 2 years after the 7000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 scores against the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S100 has outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S100 and Olympus 7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 versus the 7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and 7000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and 7000.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S100 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.