Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was revealed 23 months later than the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7700 grades against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has outer 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) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P7700 and the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and HX9V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7700 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent P7700 should have an edge in sensor innovation.