Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was brought out 2 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7800 matches up versus the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has got 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) while the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7800 vs the XZ-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and XZ-1 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7800 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P7800 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.