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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Newer Model is Nikon S9300
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus 7040

 S9100 7040 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S9100

 7040 S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus 7040

 S9100 7040 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
32
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9100
Street photography with Olympus 7040
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (214g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9100
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
36
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography information
Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition (214 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
39
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (270 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $299