Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5010

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was manufactured 4 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7800 scores vs the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7800 versus the FE-5010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and FE-5010 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and FE-5010.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The P7800 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern P7800 provides a benefit in sensor tech.