Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 8000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was brought out 17 months later than the 8000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7000 grades versus the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P7000 and the 8000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and 8000 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and 8000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7000 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 8000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent P7000 provides an edge in sensor innovation.