Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon P7000 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was manufactured 3 months before the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P7000 matches up against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 features outside 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-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7000 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P7000 versus the SZ-30MR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and SZ-30MR is 85 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.