Clicky

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
32
Features
32
Overall
32

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon S9300
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The S9100 was manufactured 2 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S9100 matches up vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 S9100 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon S9100

 SP-565UZ S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 S9100 SP-565UZ 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S9100 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and SP-565UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9100 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S9100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
32
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
61
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (270 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
40
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 30
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 68
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $329 $400