Nikon P530 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P530 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the P530 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P530 was introduced 14 months earlier than the 1s which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P530 matches up vs the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P530 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P530 against the 1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and 1s is 67 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and 1s.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P530 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon P530 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged P530 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.