Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-330

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7700 grades against the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P7700 compared to the VR-330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and VR-330 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and VR-330.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger P7700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.