Nikon P7800 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was launched 2 years after the VR-320 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the P7800 matches up versus the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides exterior 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) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P7800 versus the VR-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and VR-320 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and VR-320.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger P7800 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.