Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon P7700 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was launched 2 months after the HX50V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7700 grades against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7700 and Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 compared to the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and HX50V is 82 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.