Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-10

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was introduced 4 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P900 scores against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 comes with external measurements 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 SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P900 against the SZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and SZ-10 is 52 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P900 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P900 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer P900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.