Nikon P7700 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was introduced 5 months later than the TG-830 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7700 scores against the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 comes with exterior 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 TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7700 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and TG-830 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.