Nikon B700 vs Olympus 1

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon B700 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the B700 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The B700 was manufactured 2 years later than the 1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the B700 grades against the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon B700 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the B700 vs the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and 1 is 65 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and 1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The B700 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon B700 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern B700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.