Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The P7700 was unveiled 21 months prior to the SH-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7700 matches up vs the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7700 and Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P7700 compared to the SH-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and SH-2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and SH-2.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7700 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-2 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older P7700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.