Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 7040

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was released 2 years after the 7040 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the P7100 matches up vs the 7040 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7100 against the 7040.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and 7040 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and 7040.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7040 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer P7100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.