Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic SZ1

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and SZ1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was brought out 17 months after the SZ1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P7700 matches up against the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P7700 versus the SZ1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and SZ1 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and SZ1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ1 will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent P7700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.