Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is relatively close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and FE-45 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was launched 4 years later than the FE-45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7700 grades versus the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus FE-45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7700 vs the FE-45.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and FE-45 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and FE-45.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P7700 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.