Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-10

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was announced 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P7800 grades vs the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 and the SZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and SZ-10 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern P7800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.