Nikon P7000 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P7000 versus Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7000 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was launched 7 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P7000 matches up against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 features physical 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-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7000 versus Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P7000 vs the TG-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and TG-5 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and TG-5.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.