Nikon AW100 vs Nikon P7700

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon AW100 and Nikon P7700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The AW100 was announced 21 months earlier than the P7700 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the AW100 grades versus the P7700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the AW100 compared to the P7700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and P7700 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and P7700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The AW100 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon AW100 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged AW100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.