Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was revealed 2 months prior to the TG-850 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P7800 scores vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 features 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) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7800 against the TG-850 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and TG-850 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.