Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was unveiled 5 months after the ZS25 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the P7700 grades versus the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 against the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and ZS25.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.