Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7100 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was brought out 2 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P7100 matches up against the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7100 and the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and 8000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and 8000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8000 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher P7100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.