Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 7040

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The P7800 was introduced 3 years later than the 7040 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the P7800 scores vs the 7040 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider 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") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7800 versus the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and 7040 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and 7040.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7800 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7040 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent P7800 provides an edge in sensor technology.