Nikon P530 vs Olympus 5010

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon P530 and Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was launched 4 years after the 5010 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the P530 grades against the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P530 and the 5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and 5010 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and 5010.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P530 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer P530 should have an edge in sensor tech.