Canon D20 vs Nikon P7700

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon D20 and Nikon P7700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D20 (12MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is relatively close but the D20 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The D20 was released within a month of the P7700 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D20 grades against the P7700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D20 & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D20 Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D20 has outer measurements of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has proportions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D20 and the P7700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D20 and P7700 is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D20 and P7700.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The D20 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.