Comparison of Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom

Comparison of Nikon Coolpix L100 and Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom [S]ave

Attribute	Nikon Coolpix L100 ×	Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom ×
General
Model	Nikon Coolpix L100	Olympus SP-550 UltraZoom
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Manufacturer url	https://www.nikonusa.com/	http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model number	L100	SP-550 UZ
Camera format	Mid-Sized	EVF
Release year (year)	2009	2007
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	110	116
Width (mm)	78	78
Height (mm)	72	79
Weight (g)	355	365
Waterproof	-	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	10	7.1
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	24.71
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	5.76
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.69	1.88
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 3:2
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3) 3584 x 2016(7.2 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3) 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	-	jpeg (exif 2.21) raw
Continuous-mode (fps)	-	1
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	-	320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	-	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Lens and Optics
Lens	Nikkor	Olympus ED lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 420.00	28.00 - 504.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00 - 75.00	2.00
Zoom ratio (x)	15	18
Aperture range (f)	0.19 - 0.29	0.12 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	10
Optical image stabilization	+	-
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	5.6
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast detection w/ face detection and touch AF	CCD contrast detection, iESP Auto / Spot / Selective AF
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	-	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder type	-	EVF type, TFT color LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	+
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	2.5
Rear display resolution (dots)	230,000	230,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	-	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto (80 - 800), High Sensitivity Auto* (720 - 3200)* at 3MP or smaller	Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 5000
Auto iso mode	+	-
White balance settings	-	3 fluorescents auto overcast preset sunlight tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 2	1/2000 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	-	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	256-segment matrix, center-weighted (with 2x digital zoom), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)	Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering
Program auto exposure	+	-
Aperture priority	-	+
Shutter priority	-	+
Full manual exposure	-	+
Creative exposure modes	-	portrait, landscape, landscape + portrait, night scene, night + portrait, sport, indoor, candle, self-portrait
Self timer (s)	-	2 12
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	-	auto fill-in fill-in + red-eye off red-eye reduction slow sync
Flash range description	-	Wide: 14.8ft (4.5m); Tele: 9.2ft. (2.8m) at ISO 200
Flash exposure compensation	-	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
Usable memory types	sd sdh	x
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	-	+
Uncompressed format	-	raw
Included memory (MB)	44	20
Included memory type	built-in memory	Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 full (low) speed
Pictbridge compliant	-	+
Dpof compliant	-	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	-	dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	-	4.16
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	-	10.54
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)	-	20
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	-	1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	-	3
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	-	1.52
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	-	1.11
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	-	0.6
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	-	0.09
^1↑Startup time (s)	-	2.9
Play -> record time (s)	-	0.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	-	7
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	350	560
Battery form factor	4 x AA	4 x AA
Usable battery types	alkaline or lithium disposable nimh rechargeable	type unspecified
Batteries included	4 x AA Alkaline disposables	4 x AA disposable alkalines
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	-	-
Software
Included software	-	olympus master
Os compatibility	-	mac os windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Optical VR image stabilization, Motion Detection, Best Shot Selector (BSS), In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF	CCD shift image stabilization. ISO 3,200 and 5,000 at 3.1MP resolution.