Nikon P7100 vs Olympus XZ-10

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was introduced 11 months prior to the XZ-10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7100 scores vs the XZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7100 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7100 compared to the XZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and XZ-10 is 82 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and XZ-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus XZ-10 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged P7100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.