Nikon AW120 vs Nikon P7700

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW120 and Nikon P7700, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The AW120 was announced 9 months after the P7700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the AW120 matches up versus the P7700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW120 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW120 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW120 and Nikon P7700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the AW120 and the P7700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and P7700 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and P7700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The AW120 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon AW120 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher AW120 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.