Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was revealed 2 months prior to the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7000 scores against the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 has physical measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7000 versus the SZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and SZ-10 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-10 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.