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Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
82
Imaging
34
Features
55
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • Replacement is Nikon P7700
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
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Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was launched 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P7100 matches up against the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Olympus 8010

 P7100 8010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon P7100

 8010 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Olympus 8010

 P7100 8010 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7100 vs the 8010.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and 8010 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and 8010.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 8010 will give more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer P7100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography details
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
decent MP (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography information
Olympus 8010 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
56
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
environment sealing
decent MP (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (245g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
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Nikon P7100 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-20 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.3fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 395g (0.87 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $750 $600