Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus SP-810 UZ

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S6100, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Olympus SP-810 UZ, which was introduced in July 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 6 months difference between S6100 and SP-810 UZ so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-02-09

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200

28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-27

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200

24-864 mm F2.9-5.7 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

0.7 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

413g. 106 x 76 x 74 mm

Replaced Olympus SP-800 UZ Compare

Olympus SP-810 UZ was replaced by Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Nikon Coolpix S6100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Olympus SP-810 UZ

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 14 MP	14% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/2000s vs 1/1200s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	1.0fps vs 0.7fps	0.3 fps faster
Weight	175 g vs 413 g	238 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele	5.60 vs 5.70	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Olympus SP-810 UZ over Nikon Coolpix S6100

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	864mm vs 196mm	668 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	36× vs 7×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.90 vs 3.70	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	6.2m vs 4.5m	1.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	2.04µm² vs 1.76µm²	15% larger pixel area

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits

Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	1.0fps vs 0.7fps	Slow shooting speeds
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SP-810 UZ has external dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74 mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91″) and weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 47mm thinner than Olympus SP-810 UZ.

Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ.

Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (238g ) than the Olympus SP-810 UZ which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Olympus SP-810 UZ provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S6100 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Olympus SP-810 UZ has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III+ processor.

Below you can see the S6100 and SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ Cameras

Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Olympus SP-810 UZ has 15% larger pixel area (2.04µm² vs 1.76µm²) compared to Nikon S6100, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S6100 features a 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 7× zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-810 UZ features a 24-864 mm F2.9-5.7 36× zoom lens.

Olympus SP-810 UZ has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon S6100. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SP-810 UZ has 668mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon S6100. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon S6100 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

S6100

SP-810 UZ

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

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What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
864 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 0.7fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1200s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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36.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
413g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-810 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S6100 and Olympus SP-810 UZ scores compare:

Nikon S6100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #184 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #749 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #100 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #820 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon S6100 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-810 UZ in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon Coolpix S6100	Olympus SP-810 UZ
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Announced	2011-02-09	2011-07-27
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	14 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-196 mm (7×)	24-864 mm (36×)
Max Aperture	F3.7-5.6	F2.9-5.7
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/1200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.50 m	6.20 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	0.7 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, Motion JPEG	MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	175g	413g
Dimensions	98 x 58 x 27mm	106 x 76 x 74mm
Battery Life	210 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction