Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P7700 matches up against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys physical 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P7700 against the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and HX80 is 82 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and HX80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older P7700 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.