Nikon P950 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P950 and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was brought out 8 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P950 grades versus the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P950 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 comes with outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P950 vs the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and SZ-30MR is 52 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher P950 provides a benefit in sensor tech.