Nikon P950 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon P950 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P950 was manufactured 8 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the P950 grades against the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P950 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P950 against the SZ-11.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and SZ-11 is 52 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and SZ-11.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P950 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer P950 will have an edge in sensor tech.