Nikon P7700 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon G12 has a
10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Below you can see the P7700 and G12 sensor size comparison.
Nikon P7700 and Canon G12 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon G12 has 20% larger pixel area (4.16µm2 vs 3.46µm2) compared to Nikon P7700, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon P7700 and Canon G12 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, P7700 has scored 53, 6 points higher than G12.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon P7700 |
53 |
21.1 bits |
11.7 Evs |
191 ISO |
Canon G12 |
47 |
20.4 bits |
11.2 Evs |
161 ISO |