Nikon S9100 vs Olympus VG-160

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon S9100 and Olympus VG-160, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the VG-160 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9100 matches up versus the VG-160 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S9100 compared to the VG-160.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and VG-160 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and VG-160.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VG-160 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.