Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon P600
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The P610 was brought out 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P610 matches up against the SZ-11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Olympus SZ-11
P610 | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 44 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon P610
SZ-11 | P610 |
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Common features in the Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-11
P610 | SZ-11 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P610 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P610 versus the SZ-11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and SZ-11 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and SZ-11.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P610 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer P610 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P610 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P610 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash options | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 200 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $430 | $253 |