Nikon P7700 vs Sony W730

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P7700 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was brought out 5 months after the W730 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7700 matches up vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 and the W730.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and W730 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and W730.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W730 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.