Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and FX90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was unveiled 22 months after the FX90 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P7700 matches up against the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P7700 vs the FX90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and FX90 is 82 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and FX90.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The P7700 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The newer P7700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.