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Side-by-side comparison

Nikon Coolpix P900
vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Archive illustration for Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon / 2015

Coolpix P900

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus / 2015

Stylus 1s

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
Coolpix P900
42 mm²
Stylus 1s
Area ratio
1.49:1
Absolute difference
14 mm²
Relative difference
49.2%

The Stylus 1s has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.

Key specification differences

Coolpix P900MetricStylus 1s
16 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.88 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area3.54 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density28.26 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
899 gWeight402 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL23 Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-50 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The Stylus 1s has the larger sensor area. The Stylus 1s has the lighter body. The Coolpix P900 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix P900 and Stylus 1s were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose Coolpix P900

Released in 2015, Coolpix P900 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 899 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Stylus 1s

Released in 2015, Stylus 1s has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 402 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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