Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VG-160

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was brought out 17 months later than the VG-160 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7700 scores vs the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7700 against the VG-160.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and VG-160 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and VG-160.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus VG-160 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P7700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.