Nikon P90 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P90 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P90 was unveiled 23 months prior to the SP-610UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P90 grades versus the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P90 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P90 and the SP-610UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and SP-610UZ is 70 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.