Nikon P7700 vs Sony W650

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P7700 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was manufactured 17 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7700 scores versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 against the W650.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and W650 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and W650.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W650 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer P7700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.