Nikon P7700 vs Sony H70

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The P7700 was announced 2 years after the H70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P7700 grades vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 has got 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 H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 compared to the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and H70 is 82 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and H70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H70 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern P7700 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.