Nikon P530 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P530 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P530 was introduced 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P530 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P530 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 has exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P530 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P530 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and SZ-31MR iHS is 67 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P530 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger P530 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.