Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S3500

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was launched 4 months later than the S3500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P7700 matches up vs the S3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P7700 compared to the S3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and S3500 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and S3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S3500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.