Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon P7800 and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was unveiled 23 months later than the SZ-12 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P7800 matches up vs the SZ-12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 offers outside 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7800 versus the SZ-12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and SZ-12 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and SZ-12.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7800 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-12 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have a benefit in sensor technology.