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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9300
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was revealed 18 months after the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S9100 grades against the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S9100 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon S9100

 SP-600 UZ S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S9100 SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S9100 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and SP-600 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you should always factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher S9100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9100
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
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manual focus
has face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (214g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (214g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $189