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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 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 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was released 4 years after the 9000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P7800 scores against the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus 9000

 P7800 9000 
IntroducedNovember 2013May 2009Newer by 56 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon P7800

 9000 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus 9000

 P7800 9000 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has got external measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7800 vs the 9000.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and 9000 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The P7800 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The newer P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
46
manual focus
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
64
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399 grams)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (350 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 shots)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (225 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
58
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
75
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
heavier than competition (399g)
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (225g)
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus Stylus 9000
Other name - mju 9000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 225g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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