Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7800 was released 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the P7800 grades against the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the P7800 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and SZ-30MR is 82 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P7800 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.