Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S800c (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was unveiled 4 months later than the S800c and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7700 matches up against the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements 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 S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S800c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 versus the S800c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and S800c is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and S800c.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S800c will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.