Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VH-410

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was manufactured 10 months later than the VH-410 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the P7700 matches up versus the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7700 and the VH-410.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and VH-410 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and VH-410.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger P7700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.