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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SZ-15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P80 scores against the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Olympus SZ-15

 P80 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon P80

 SZ-15 P80 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 53 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Olympus SZ-15

 P80 SZ-15 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P80 versus the SZ-15.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and SZ-15 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography features
37
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
24
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Olympus SZ-15
 Nikon Coolpix P80Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P80 Olympus SZ-15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL5 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $200