Nikon L830 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L830 was revealed 24 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L830 scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon L830 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L830 offers external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") and a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L830 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L830 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and SZ-31MR iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern L830 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.