Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P310 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was manufactured 2 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P310 matches up against the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P310 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P310 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P310 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P310 provides an edge in sensor technology.