Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon P7700 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was released 16 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P7700 grades versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7700 vs the HX10V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and HX10V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX10V will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P7700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.