Nikon P510 vs Nikon P7700

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon P510 vs Nikon P7700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the P510 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the P510 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with different sensor size.

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The P510 was unveiled 10 months prior to the P7700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P510 matches up versus the P7700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P510 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the P510 compared to the P7700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and P7700 is 66 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P510 and P7700.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P510 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon P510 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.