Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-15

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The B700 was launched 2 years after the SZ-15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the B700 matches up vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 has outside 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) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 compared to the SZ-15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and SZ-15 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger B700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.