Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was revealed 16 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7700 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and SZ-31MR iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher P7700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.