Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was launched 8 months earlier than the SZ-11 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7000 versus the SZ-11.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and SZ-11 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and SZ-11.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.