Canon S95 vs Nikon P7700

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S95 vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The S95 was announced 3 years prior to the P7700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S95 matches up vs the P7700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has sizing 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 compared to the P7700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and P7700 is 93 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and P7700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P7700 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.