Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7700

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 5 years earlier than the P7700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has measurements 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 Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon P7700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the P7700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and P7700 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and P7700.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.