Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7000

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was released 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7700 scores versus the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 enjoys external 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 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P7700 compared to the 7000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and 7000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and 7000.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The P7700 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger P7700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.