Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The P7000 was manufactured 13 months before the SP-620 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P7000 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 against the SP-620 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and SP-620 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and SP-620 UZ.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.