Nikon P7800 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was revealed 16 months after the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P7800 scores against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 features physical 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 VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P7800 against the VH-410.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and VH-410 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and VH-410.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VH-410 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern P7800 will have an advantage in sensor technology.