Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7700

Lets look closer at the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon P7700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 9 months later than the P7700 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX700 HS matches up against the P7700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has proportions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS versus Nikon P7700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the P7700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and P7700 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and P7700.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX700 HS will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.