Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon B700 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B700 was announced 4 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the B700 scores vs the SP-620 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Nikon B700 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the B700 and the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and SP-620 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon B700 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent B700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.