Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was revealed 19 months after the 7040 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S9100 grades against the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 enjoys outer 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) while the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S9100 versus the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and 7040.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 7040 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S9100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.