Nikon S9100 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was launched 18 months earlier than the XZ-10 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S9100 scores vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9100 versus the XZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S9100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.