Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
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82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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 TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced June 2013
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7800 grades against the TG-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| P7800 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+311k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon P7800
| TG-2 iHS | P7800 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| P7800 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P7800 versus the TG-2 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and TG-2 iHS is 82 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and TG-2 iHS.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The P7800 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Nikon P7800
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
good battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (399g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
great battery power (350 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-11-25 | 2013-06-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 399 gr (0.88 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $550 | $380 |