Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

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"Full HD video"
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"the S9100 is slickly styled like a high end enthusiasts' compact complete with top plate mode dial, sunken flash and stereo microphones."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Olympus SP-590 UZ

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Runner-up

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.8
Zoom
Great zoom
26x
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the SP-590 UZ's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Zoom Significantly more zoom 26x vs 18x
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More than 2x more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 105x62x35 mm vs 116x84x81 mm
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3.5x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.4" vs 3.2"
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2.3x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.5 fps vs 6 fps
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Around 60% faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 214 g vs 413 g
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Around 50% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The S9100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ
39 vs 53
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Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SP-590 UZ:26x
S9100:18x
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$416 - $471

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
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
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
Olympus D-580 Zoom

Olympus D-580 Zoom

Compact

Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327

3D Takes 3D photos
GPS Has a GPS
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR

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