Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS2

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and TS2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The P7700 was manufactured 3 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the P7700 scores vs the TS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 comes with outside measurements 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 TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 vs the TS2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and TS2 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and TS2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS2 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern P7700 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.