Nikon P7800 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus TG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The P7800 was announced 4 months prior to the TG-3 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P7800 matches up vs the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7800 and Olympus TG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7800 and the TG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and TG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and TG-3.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-3 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.