Nikon P100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was unveiled 7 months prior to the SZ-30MR so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P100 scores against the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P100 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P100 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P100 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and SZ-30MR is 68 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.