Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was launched 2 years after the FH2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7700 matches up vs the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer 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 Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 against the FH2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and FH2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and FH2.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P7700 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.