Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon B700 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B700 was released 7 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the B700 scores versus the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the B700 versus the SP-565UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and SP-565UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger B700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.