Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic FH20

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7700 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was released 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P7700 scores versus the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 compared to the FH20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and FH20 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and FH20.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH20 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P7700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.