Nikon Coolpix
P7100
 vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P7100

60

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
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots
Olympus SP-590 UZ

39
Runner-up

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Zoom
 Great zoom
26x
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
 Around 50% larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 114x77x45 mm vs 116x84x81 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.8" vs 3.2"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The P7100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 395 g vs 413 g
Help
 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ
Zoom Much more zoom 26x vs 7.1x
Help
 More than 13x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.3 fps
Help
 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7100
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P7100:Lens
SP-590 UZ:Sensor shift, Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P7100:2 cm
SP-590 UZ:1 cm
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
P7100:Tunnel
SP-590 UZ:Digital
Weight Heavy Help
P7100:395 g
SP-590 UZ:413 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
P7100:1.8"
SP-590 UZ:3.2"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
P7100:114x77x45 mm
SP-590 UZ:116x84x81 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
P7100:720p @ 30fps
SP-590 UZ:480p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-590 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499 - $500
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the D5100 vs the SP-590 UZ
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Sensor size Larger sensor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
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
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom

$318
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
External flash Supports an external flash
Zoom Less zoom
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the SP-570 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Samsung HZ50W

Samsung HZ50W

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Slightly larger
Compare the HZ50W vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-590 UZ

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