Nikon B600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon B600 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was revealed 7 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the B600 grades versus the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the B600 vs the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and SZ-30MR is 67 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern B600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.