Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-100

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S9100 vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was brought out 3 years prior to the SP-100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9100 matches up versus the SP-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 provides exterior dimensions 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 SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S9100 vs the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and SP-100 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S9100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.