Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P500 was manufactured 2 months later than the SP-610UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P500 scores versus the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P500 vs the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.