Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was unveiled 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7700 scores versus the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 against the SP-565UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and SP-565UZ is 82 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7700 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P7700 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer P7700 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.