Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7700 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7700 was introduced 5 months after the FH10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7700 matches up against the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 provides external dimensions 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 Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 versus Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P7700 and the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and FH10 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and FH10.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.