Nikon 5700 v Olympus C2100 (1)
I went to Denver Zoo to test out my latest digital camera that I bought for my upcoming safari trip, a Nikon Coolpix 5700, which is a 5 megapixel camera with an 8x optical zoom, equivalent to 35-280mm. I wanted to compare it to my trusty Olympus C2100, which is 2 megapixels with a 10x optical zoom, equivalent to 38-380mm (not 28-280 as I previously said here). The first of each pair of pictures is taken with the Nikon, the second with the Olympus.
As the pictures show, the full zoom of the Olympus is significantly greater than the Nikon. The extra resolution of the Nikon means that you get a slightly larger picture of the subject when on full zoom (if you look at the full size picture), but not by a huge amount. If you're not at full zoom then the extra resolution of the Nikon gives more scope for cropping or enlargements. I realized afterwards that I had the Nikon set on ISO 400, which means that the pictures are not as good quality as they would be if this had been on auto - may have to go back and take some more! This is both a strength and a weakness of the Nikon - it has lots of options, but you need to be careful that everything is set correctly! |
Date(s): August 18, 2002. Album by Peter Batty. 1 - 30 of 50 Total. 1053 Visits. |
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