Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Launched May 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe P7700 was brought out 5 months after the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P7700 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
P7700 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Nikon P7700
SZ-16 iHS | P7700 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
P7700 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | January 2013 | Similar generation | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 versus the SZ-16 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and SZ-16 iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and SZ-16 iHS.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-05-28 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 220 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $499 | $230 |