Nikon P600 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P600 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the P600 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P600 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P600 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P600 features physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P600 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the P600 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P600 and SZ-31MR iHS is 65 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer P600 will have an edge in sensor tech.