Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was brought out 11 months later than the TG-830 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P7800 grades against the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 has got external 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) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P7800 against the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and TG-830 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7800 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer P7800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.