Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P7700

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Nikon P7700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was released 9 months earlier than the P7700 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX500 IS scores vs the P7700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has proportions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Canon SX500 IS versus Nikon P7700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS and the P7700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and P7700 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and P7700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX500 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX500 IS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX500 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.