Nikon P7800 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was released 22 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P7800 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7800 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and SZ-31MR iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer P7800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.