Nikon L840 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Here, we are looking at the Nikon L840 and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was announced 4 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L840 grades versus the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L840 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L840 vs the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and SZ-30MR is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern L840 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.