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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7100
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is very similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was manufactured 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P7700 grades against the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus 7040

 P7700 7040 
RevealedMay 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon P7700

 7040 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus 7040

 P7700 7040 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 has got external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7700 compared to the 7040.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and 7040 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and 7040.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus 7040 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (392g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7700
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (330 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography details
Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
65
good battery pack (330 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (392g)
MP count low (12MP)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
54
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
75
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
heavier than competition in class (392g)
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternate name - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-05-28 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $299