Nikon P7700 vs Sony H300

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P7700 vs Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The P7700 was revealed 8 months before the H300 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P7700 grades versus the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7700 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P7700 vs the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and H300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older P7700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.