Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7010

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 7010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was manufactured 3 years after the 7010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7700 scores vs the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus 7010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 and the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and 7010 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and 7010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The P7700 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent P7700 will have an edge in sensor technology.