Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was manufactured 10 months prior to the SH-1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the P7700 scores versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7700 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and SH-1 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and SH-1.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P7700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.