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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the P7700 grades vs the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 P7700 SP-610UZ 
LaunchedMay 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon P7700

 SP-610UZ P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 P7700 SP-610UZ 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P7700 and the SP-610UZ.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and SP-610UZ is 82 and 79 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger P7700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
46
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7700
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
64
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (392g)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (330 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
65
great battery life (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (392g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography advice
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competition (392g)
26
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-05-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lbs) 405 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model EN-EL14 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $299