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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Later Model is Nikon P1000
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P900 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was brought out 3 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P900 matches up versus the SZ-11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Olympus SZ-11

 P900 SZ-11 
LaunchedMarch 2015July 2011More recent by 44 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon P900

 SZ-11 P900 

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Olympus SZ-11

 P900 SZ-11 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 enjoys outer measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P900 vs the SZ-11.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and SZ-11 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P900 and SZ-11.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P900 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent P900 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
45
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (899g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P900 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography information
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great battery pack (360 shots)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competition (899g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
54
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (899 grams)
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Olympus SZ-11
 Nikon Coolpix P900Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P900 Olympus SZ-11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-03-02 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 899g (1.98 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $600 $253