Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Olympus XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P7100

53

 
Olympus XZ-1

49

 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 
Runner-up

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Aperture
Wide aperture
f/1.8
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Overall image quality Better image quality 41.0 vs 34.0
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More than 20% better image quality
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 117 ISO
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The P7100 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 614k dots
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50% higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.7 EV vs 10.4 EV
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0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Color depth Better color depth 19.4 bits vs 18.8 bits
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Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 350 shots vs 320 shots
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Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.00 vs $332.95
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The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 1.3 fps
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Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 110x64x42 mm vs 114x77x45 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 275 g vs 395 g
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More than 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7100
53 vs 49
Explain scores
Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7100:f/2.8
XZ-1:f/1.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
XZ-1:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
P7100:921k dots
XZ-1:614k dots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P7100:2 cm
XZ-1:1 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
P7100:10.7 EV
XZ-1:10.4 EV
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Color depth Poor color depth Help
P7100:19.4 bits
XZ-1:18.8 bits
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
P7100:165 ISO
XZ-1:117 ISO
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
P7100:41.0
XZ-1:34.0
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P7100:7.1x
XZ-1:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
P7100:$299.00
XZ-1:$332.95
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
P7100:6,400 ISO
XZ-1:None
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP

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Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349

Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Size Slightly larger
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$573 - $606

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599

Overall image quality Much better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen

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