Nikon L820 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon L820 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L820 was manufactured 24 months after the SZ-30MR making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L820 scores vs the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L820 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L820 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and SZ-30MR is 72 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger L820 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.