Nikon P7100 vs Olympus XZ-1

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Better image quality

41.0

34.0

More than 20% better image quality

Lower noise at high ISO

165 ISO

117 ISO

The P7100 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

614k dots

50% higher resolution screen

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

More dynamic range

10.7 EV

10.4 EV

0.3 f-stops more dynamic range

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Has a viewfinder

Tunnel

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Better color depth

19.4 bits

18.8 bits

Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color

Slightly longer battery life

350 shots

320 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Slightly cheaper

$299.00

$332.95

The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 10% less)

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the Nikon P7100

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

Much wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.3 f-stops)

Has an OLED screen

OLED

LCD

OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens

Significantly larger sensor

1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

More than 20% larger sensor

Shoots faster

7 fps

1.3 fps

Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly smaller

110x64x42 mm

114x77x45 mm

More than 20% smaller

Lighter

275 g

395 g

More than 30% lighter

Better macro capability

1 cm

2 cm

Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens

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the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7100

53	vs	49
Explain scores

Olympus XZ-1

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

P7100:	f/2.8
XZ-1:	f/1.8

Very large sensors

P7100:	1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
XZ-1:	1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm

	In-camera HDR
	Combines multiple exposures

High resolution screens

P7100:	921k dots
XZ-1:	614k dots

	RAW support
	Better editing

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Good macro capabilities

P7100:	2 cm
XZ-1:	1 cm

	Very long exposure times
	60 seconds

Poor dynamic range

P7100:	10.7 EV
XZ-1:	10.4 EV

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

Poor color depth

P7100:	19.4 bits
XZ-1:	18.8 bits

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Above average noise at high ISO

P7100:	165 ISO
XZ-1:	117 ISO

Low image quality

P7100:	41.0
XZ-1:	34.0

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

Poor zoom

P7100:	7.1x
XZ-1:	4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Inexpensive

P7100:	$299.00
XZ-1:	$332.95

One has boost ISO

P7100:	6,400 ISO
XZ-1:	None

	Capture low resolution images
	10 MP

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competitors

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Has slightly better image quality

Has slightly more color depth

Much shorter exposures

Is much more expensive

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the XZ-1

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Has a marginally larger sensor

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Significantly shorter exposures

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$310 - $349

Has significantly better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Much shorter exposures

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Has a slightly wider aperture

Has significantly better image quality

Is slightly more expensive

Has much more startup delay

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Significantly higher boost light sensitivity

Is slightly more expensive

Lacks a built in HDR feature

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449 - $499

Has slightly better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Much shorter exposures

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the XZ-1

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Has slightly better image quality

Records higher quality movies

Has a slower max shutter speed

Much shorter exposures

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P7100

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$385 - $447

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly better image quality

No viewfinder

Slightly larger

Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$573 - $606

Supports 24p

Slightly larger sensor

Screen does not flip out

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699

Much larger sensor

Much lower noise at high ISO

Lacks an external mic jack

Much worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

No RAW support

Significantly smaller sensor

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599

Much better image quality

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Significantly smaller sensor

Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399

Has a touch screen

Higher resolution movies

Much smaller sensor

Doesn't have an OLED screen

Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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Nikon CoolpixP7100 vs OlympusXZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent pro digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon Powershot S100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot S110

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Canon PowerShot G1X

Nikon Coolpix P510

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

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XZ-1