Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Olympus SZ-30MR
| P80 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and SZ-30MR is 75 and 89 respectively.
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.
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Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Olympus 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 |