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Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P520
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon P530 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P530 was revealed 3 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P530 scores against the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 P530 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon P530

 SP-610UZ P530 

Common features in the Nikon P530 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 P530 SP-610UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 has external dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P530 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P530 vs the SP-610UZ.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P530 and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon P530 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer P530 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P530 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P530 Street photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P530 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
48
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
39
long zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P530 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
52
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P530
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (240 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P530 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (494g)
26
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P530Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P530 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494g (1.09 lb) 405g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 240 images 340 images
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model EN-EL5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $299