Nikon P7700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The P7700 was announced 10 months after the SP-820UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7700 grades versus the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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 SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 vs the SP-820UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and SP-820UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent P7700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.