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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Released November 2013
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Updated by Olympus E-P5
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is relatively similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was brought out 2 years after the E-P3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7800 matches up vs the E-P3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus E-P3

 P7800 E-P3 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2011More modern by 28 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Nikon P7800

 E-P3 P7800 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus E-P3

 P7800 E-P3 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has got external 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 E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 vs the E-P3.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and E-P3 is 82 and 86 respectively.

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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and E-P3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The P7800 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher P7800 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
46
manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Olympus E-P3
65
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (399 grams)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography information
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography features
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery power (350 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (399g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
60
features touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography highlights
58
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging details
75
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competition (399g)
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus E-P3
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-25 2011-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 pounds) 369 grams (0.81 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 51
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.1
DXO Low light rating 200 536
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $550 $0