Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon P600 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P600 was revealed 2 years after the SP-810 UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P600 matches up against the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P600 against the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and SP-810 UZ is 65 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P600 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P600 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger P600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.