Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus E-5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus E-5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S1100pj (14MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S1100pj (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1100pj was manufactured 5 months prior to the E-5 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S1100pj being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1100pj scores against the E-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1100pj and Olympus E-5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S1100pj Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S1100pj offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-5 has sizing of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S1100pj vs Olympus E-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1100pj against the E-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1100pj and E-5 is 93 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1100pj and E-5.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1100pj due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S1100pj will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.