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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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 XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus XZ-1

 P7800 XZ-1 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2011Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Nikon P7800

 XZ-1 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus XZ-1

 P7800 XZ-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

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

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography factors
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (399g)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than others in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (320 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (399g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
62
great battery life (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (275g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography details
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (320 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
75
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
heavier than others (399g)
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (275 grams)
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus XZ-1
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 275g (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 34
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.4
DXO Low light rating 200 117
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $550 $567