Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S8200

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S8200 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was brought out 22 months after the S8200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P7700 scores vs the S8200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P7700 and the S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and S8200 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and S8200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S8200 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer P7700 provides an edge in sensor technology.