Nikon S8100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S8100 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was launched 5 months before the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S8100 grades against the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8100 and Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S8100 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Nikon S8100 and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S8100 against the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and SZ-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.