Nikon S9500 vs Olympus SP-100

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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus SP-100

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 550.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon S9500 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus SP-100 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the SP-100.

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Differences

Nikon S9500 advantages over Olympus SP-100

Slower slow-motion
3015 fps vs 240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Thinner
30 mm vs 133 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
205g vs 589g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
614k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen

Olympus SP-100 advantages over Nikon S9500

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Larger lens aperture
f/2.9 vs f/3.4
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More telephoto lens reach
1,200 mm vs 550 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

330 vs 230 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.3 fps vs 7.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Read our Olympus SP-100 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Sony HX10V

Nikon S9500

Sony HX10V

$470
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$375
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
More dots on screen

Compare Nikon S9500 vs Sony HX10V

Olympus SP-100

Sony HX10V

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$375
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Sony HX10V

Compared to Fujifilm SL1000

Nikon S9500

Fujifilm SL1000

$470
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-camera panoramas

$650
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

Compare Nikon S9500 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Olympus SP-100

Fujifilm SL1000

$600
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$650
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Fujifilm SL1000

Compared to Panasonic ZS30

Nikon S9500

Panasonic ZS30

$470
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-camera panoramas

$319
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS30

Olympus SP-100

Panasonic ZS30

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$319
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Compared to Panasonic ZS25

Nikon S9500

Panasonic ZS25

$470
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in GPS

$350
1/2.33 inch

Longer exposure
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic ZS25

Olympus SP-100

Panasonic ZS25

$600
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

$350
1/2.33 inch

Thinner
Lighter weight

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Compared to Panasonic FZ70

Nikon S9500

Panasonic FZ70

$470
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in GPS

$660
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Larger lens aperture

Compare Nikon S9500 vs Panasonic FZ70

Olympus SP-100

Panasonic FZ70

$600
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

$660
1/2.3 inch

RAW file ability
Longer stills battery life

Compare Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ70

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