Nikon P7700 vs Sony a1

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P7700 and Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and a1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The P7700 was introduced 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7700 scores against the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 offers 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) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7700 versus the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and a1 is 82 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and a1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 38MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older P7700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.