Nikon P7700 vs Sony S980

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7700 and Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and S980 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was brought out 4 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P7700 matches up against the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 and the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and S980 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and S980.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The P7700 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger P7700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.