Nikon P530 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.