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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Renewed by Nikon P7100
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7000 grades versus the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Olympus TG-3

 P7000 TG-3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon P7000

 TG-3 P7000 
ReleasedMarch 2014November 2010More modern by 40 months

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Olympus TG-3

 P7000 TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 against the TG-3.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and TG-3 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and TG-3.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-3 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (310 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7000
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (350 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (330 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
57
great battery life (350 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (310 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7000
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
52
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
does have mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others in class (310 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (247g)
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-11-23 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $354 $350