Nikon P7700 vs Pentax I-10

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P7700 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was revealed 3 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P7700 grades versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 has outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P7700 compared to the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and I-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The P7700 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern P7700 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.