Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The P7700 was revealed about the same time to the SZ-15 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P7700 matches up against the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has got exterior measurements 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 SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P7700 and the SZ-15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and SZ-15 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.