Nikon P7700 vs Pentax W60

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and W60 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years after the W60 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P7700 matches up versus the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Nikon P7700 and Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7700 against the W60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and W60 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and W60.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon P7700 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.