Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was announced 7 months earlier than the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7700 scores against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P7700 versus the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and ZS40.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will give you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged P7700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.