Nikon B500 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon B500 and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B500 was manufactured 5 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the B500 grades versus the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the B500 against the SZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and SZ-10 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and SZ-10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon B500 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher B500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.