Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S6300

Here, we are matching up the Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P7700 was released 17 months after the S6300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P7700 scores vs the S6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 compared to the S6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and S6300 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and S6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6300 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer P7700 provides a benefit in sensor tech.