Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here, we are comparing the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 11 months prior to the SZ-11 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S5100 grades vs the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S5100 against the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5100 and SZ-11.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.