Nikon P530 vs Olympus SZ-12

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P530 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was released 2 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P530 matches up vs the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P530 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P530 versus Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P530 versus the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and SZ-12 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P530 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent P530 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.