Nikon P7700 vs Sony W620

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P7700 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was introduced 17 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the P7700 matches up vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has got physical measurements 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7700 versus the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and W620 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W620 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent P7700 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.