Nikon P900 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P900 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was unveiled 6 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P900 scores versus the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 offers physical dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P900 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P900 against the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and SP-565UZ is 52 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon P900 to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P900 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.