Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D5200 was released 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the D5200 grades against the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5200 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon D5200 provides external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the D5200 versus the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and SZ-30MR is 66 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D5200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D5200 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern D5200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.