Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 6020

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is fairly close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and 6020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was unveiled 3 years later than the 6020 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the P7800 scores against the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 comes with outer 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 6020 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 and the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and 6020 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and 6020.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 6020 will result in greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger P7800 will have an edge in sensor technology.