Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P900 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 3 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P900 matches up vs the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P900 has got outside dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P900 vs the SZ-12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and SZ-12 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and SZ-12.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P900 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher P900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.