Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SZ-15

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was manufactured 23 months before the SZ-15 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9100 matches up vs the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S9100 and Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 and the SZ-15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and SZ-15.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.