Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Announced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
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.

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
P7800 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | March 2011 | Newer by 34 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon P7800
SZ-30MR | P7800 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus SZ-30MR
P7800 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 399 grams (0.88 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 200 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 220 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $550 | $279 |