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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon S9300
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 5 months before the SP-620 UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S9100 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S9100 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon S9100

 SP-620 UZ S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 S9100 SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 and the SP-620 UZ.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and SP-620 UZ is 91 and 78 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and SP-620 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (214 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
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lighter than average (214 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (270 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9100
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (270 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (214 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $329 $199