Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 8010

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is relatively close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was announced 3 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P7800 scores vs the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P7800 compared to the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and 8010 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and 8010.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7800 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus 8010 will result in extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer P7800 provides an edge in sensor innovation.