Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon P7000 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was released 14 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P7000 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 provides external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing 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 vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and SZ-31MR iHS is 85 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.