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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Updated by Nikon S9300
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was brought out 5 months prior to the TG-320 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9100 grades versus the TG-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 S9100 TG-320 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S9100

		

		

			
 TG-320 S9100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 S9100 TG-320 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S9100 versus the TG-320.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and TG-320.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S9100 Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (214 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than others (155 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S9100 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
36
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (270 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon S9100
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
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 lighter than competition (214g)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than others (155g)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 bad battery (150 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9100 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
39
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 MP count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
 no Timelapse recording
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 bad battery (150 shots)
 no Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
34
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (214 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than others (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 150 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $329 $0