Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VH-515

Below, we are matching up the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was brought out 21 months prior to the VH-515 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P7000 matches up against the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior dimensions 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 VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 and the VH-515.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and VH-515 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and VH-515.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VH-515 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.