Nikon A vs Olympus 7000

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon A vs Olympus 7000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the A (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The A was released 4 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A grades vs the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A offers external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A vs Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A versus the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A and 7000.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon A will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.