Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 9000

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was revealed 4 years after the 9000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7700 matches up against the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 comes with physical dimensions 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 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 against the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and 9000 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and 9000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The P7700 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher P7700 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.