Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was brought out 19 months before the TS6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P7700 matches up versus the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 provides exterior 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 TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P7700 compared to the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and TS6 is 82 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and TS6.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older P7700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.