Nikon P7100 vs Olympus TG-3

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon P7100 vs Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7100 grades vs the TG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 features external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P7100 vs the TG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and TG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and TG-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.