Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was manufactured 5 months after the WX80 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P7700 scores versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P7700 and the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and WX80 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.