Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P530 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was unveiled 5 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P530 matches up against the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P530 vs the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and SP-565UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P530 to give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher P530 should have a benefit in sensor tech.