Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 8010

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is fairly comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P7700 grades vs the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P7700 versus the 8010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and 8010 is 82 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and 8010.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will produce extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P7700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.