Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was unveiled 16 months before the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7100 grades vs the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7100 compared to the SZ-15.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and SZ-15 is 82 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older P7100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.