Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7700

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon L20 vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is very comparable but the L20 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The L20 was introduced 5 years earlier than the P7700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L20 grades vs the P7700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 features physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L20 versus the P7700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and P7700 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and P7700.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L20 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon P7700 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.