Nikon P7100 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very close but the P7100 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was revealed 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7100 grades vs the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P7100 and the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and Tough-3000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and Tough-3000.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus Tough-3000 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P7100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.