Nikon P7700 vs Sony A450

The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7700 vs Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is fairly close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was unveiled 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7700 scores versus the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P7700 and the A450.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and A450 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and A450.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher P7700 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.