Nikon Coolpix
P100
 vs
Olympus
SP-800 UZ

Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P100

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"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality
"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Olympus SP-800 UZ

61
Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
455 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 190 ms vs 280 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1/4s
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 32x longer exposures
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
the Nikon P100

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26.1x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Slightly smaller 110x90x91 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 3.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 455 g vs 481 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
70 vs 61
Explain scores
Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P100.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

NikonCoolpix P100
 Nikon Coolpix P100 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
OlympusSP-800 UZ
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
4
3
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
2
3
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
3
2
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
3
3
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
2
3
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
3
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P100:26.1x
SP-800 UZ:30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
P100:3.9"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
P100:481 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Size Large Help
P100:114x83x99 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
P100:8s
SP-800 UZ:1/4s
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-800 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Has slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-800 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the SP-800 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom

$411
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-800 UZ
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the SP-800 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$329
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-800 UZ
Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Size Larger
Compare the Easyshare Z990 MAX vs the SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-800 UZ

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