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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2016
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon B700 and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B700 was released 5 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is a fairly large 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 SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the B700 grades vs the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 B700 SZ-30MR 
ReleasedFebruary 2016March 2011Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon B700

 SZ-30MR B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 B700 SZ-30MR 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon B700 features outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 and the SZ-30MR.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and SZ-30MR is 65 and 89 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger B700 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B700
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
59
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B700
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
66
great battery power (350 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1440mm)
heavier than others in class (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B700
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
59
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
41
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging info
60
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (565g)
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix B700Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $279