Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The P7700 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7700 scores vs the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 has external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P7700 against the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and ZS1 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and ZS1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P7700 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.