Nikon S100 vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S100 versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 19 months after the 8010 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 matches up versus the 8010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 features outer dimensions 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 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 versus the 8010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and 8010.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S100 to resolve more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.