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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The P7700 was unveiled 3 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7700 scores versus the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus 6000

 P7700 6000 
AnnouncedMay 2013July 2009More recent by 48 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon P7700

 6000 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus 6000

 P7700 6000 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 offers 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) whilst the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 against the 6000.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and 6000 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and 6000.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P7700 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography information
Olympus 6000 Street photography information
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7700
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (392g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography advice
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
75
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-05-28 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 grams (0.86 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $259