Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was manufactured 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7700 scores vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P7700 and the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and G3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and G3.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7700 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher P7700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.