Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7030

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was released 19 months later than the 7030 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S9100 matches up against the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9100 features outer measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7030 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S9100 compared to the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and 7030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and 7030.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7030 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S9100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.