Nikon P7700 vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7700 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P7700 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was manufactured 4 years after the S950 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the P7700 matches up vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 offers 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) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P7700 and the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and S950 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and S950.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon P7700 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P7700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.