Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S100

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S100 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was manufactured 22 months after the S100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7700 scores vs the S100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 features external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 versus the S100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and S100 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and S100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S100 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.