Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160
85 Imaging
34 Features
51 Overall
40
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
32
Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Replacement is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P7000 was launched 13 months earlier than the VG-160 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the VG-160 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Olympus VG-160
| P7000 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Nikon P7000
| VG-160 | P7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | November 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VG-160
| P7000 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VG-160 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P7000 against the VG-160.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and VG-160 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and VG-160.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesStreet Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesSports Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsTravel Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthLandscape Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsVlogging Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Olympus VG-160 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Olympus VG-160 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 7cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 310g (0.68 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 165 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | LI-70B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $354 | $90 |