Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-4

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and TG-4 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was revealed 5 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7000 matches up versus the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 vs the TG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and TG-4 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and TG-4.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7000 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.