Nikon S100 vs Olympus XZ-10

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S100 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S100 was introduced 17 months prior to the XZ-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S100 grades against the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S100 has got outside dimensions 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 XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 versus the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S100 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.