Nikon B700 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

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).

Examine the Nikon B700 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.