Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon P7100 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was introduced 12 months later than the SZ-30MR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the P7100 matches up against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P7100 and the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and SZ-30MR is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger P7100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.