Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-45

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is very well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FE-45 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was introduced 4 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P7800 scores vs the FE-45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 vs the FE-45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and FE-45 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and FE-45.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon P7800 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger P7800 will have an advantage in sensor tech.