Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was announced 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7700 scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features exterior 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 H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7700 vs the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and H20 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P7700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.