Nikon P500 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P500 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P500 was launched within a month of the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P500 scores versus the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P500 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P500 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and SZ-30MR is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.