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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Replaced the Nikon P900
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was unveiled 5 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P1000 grades versus the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Olympus SZ-15

 P1000 SZ-15 
LaunchedJuly 2018June 2013More modern by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon P1000

 SZ-15 P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Olympus SZ-15

 P1000 SZ-15 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P1000 comes with exterior measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P1000 and the SZ-15.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and SZ-15 is 49 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P1000 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent P1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
57
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (1,415 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P1000
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
49
amazing zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
54
has bluetooth
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (3000mm)
low battery power (250 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,415 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P1000
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
49
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P1000
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
58
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (1,415 grams)
34
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Olympus SZ-15
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Olympus SZ-15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Nikon Expeed -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415g (3.12 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,000 $200