Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 7030

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was manufactured 11 months after the 7030 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7000 matches up versus the 7030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7000 against the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and 7030 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and 7030.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 7030 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent P7000 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.