Nikon P90 vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P90 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P90 was revealed 3 years before the SZ-11 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P90 scores against the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 has got external measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P90 versus the SZ-11.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and SZ-11 is 70 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P90 and SZ-11.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-11 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged P90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.