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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon P90
Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
  • Announced March 2011
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P80 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was launched 3 years prior to the SZ-30MR which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the P80 scores against the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 P80 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon P80

 SZ-30MR P80 
AnnouncedMarch 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 P80 SZ-30MR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P80 versus the SZ-30MR.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and SZ-30MR is 75 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P80 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P80 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography details
36
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than average (226g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography details
37
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P80 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging info
24
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Coolpix P80Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P80 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2011-03-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" 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 life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $400 $279