Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was manufactured 16 months after the TG-820 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7700 scores vs the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 comes with physical 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) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P7700 and the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and TG-820 iHS is 82 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and TG-820 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The P7700 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent P7700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.