Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX30V

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon P7700 and Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was brought out 16 months after the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7700 grades versus the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P7700 vs the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and HX30V is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and HX30V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher P7700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.