Nikon P7700 vs Samsung ST600

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and ST600 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years after the ST600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P7700 matches up versus the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has physical 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) whilst the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 and the ST600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and ST600 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and ST600.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST600 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger P7700 should have an advantage in sensor tech.