Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon P7700 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was released 16 months later than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7700 grades against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the P7700 compared to the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and WX150 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and WX150.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent P7700 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.