Nikon P7700 vs Sony H55

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P7700 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was announced 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7700 scores versus the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7700 vs the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and H55 is 82 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and H55.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger P7700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.