Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was launched 17 months after the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7700 grades vs the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P7700 and the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and VR-340 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and VR-340.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer P7700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.