Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and TS20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was unveiled 17 months later than the TS20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P7700 scores vs the TS20 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-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7700 against the TS20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and TS20 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and TS20.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic TS20 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern P7700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.