Magnetic nanoparticles of perovskite La0.65Sr0.35MnO3 phase are coated with TiO2. The titania forms a continuous and amorphous shell and provides colloidal stability. Morphology and surface properties are compared to a silica-coated product. MRI properties of both the titania- and silica-coated particles are studied at 0.5 T. The temperature dependence of r2 is strongly affected by the type of coating.