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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S100 was launched 12 months earlier than the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S100 grades versus the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 S100 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution820k460kClearer screen (+360k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S100

 SP-820UZ S100 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Nikon S100 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 S100 SP-820UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S100 has outer measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 and the SP-820UZ.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and SP-820UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S100 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S100
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S100 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography highlights
65
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
55
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
great reach (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (485 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S100 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
35
fairly wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
25
fairly wide (22mm)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (485 grams)
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S100Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S100 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-24 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 820k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Organic LED monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $240 $299