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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is pretty similar but the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3200 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the P7700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3200 IS grades versus the P7700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Nikon P7700

 A3200 IS P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon A3200 IS

 P7700 A3200 IS 
RevealedMay 2013January 2011More modern by 29 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Nikon P7700

 A3200 IS P7700 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon P7700 has specifications of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS versus the P7700.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and P7700 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and P7700.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3200 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3200 IS will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography information
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Nikon P7700 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P7700
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Travel photography details
Nikon P7700 Travel photography details
72
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
65
great battery power (330 per charge)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (392 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7700 Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
54
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging information
Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
heavier than others (392 grams)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISNikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Nikon Coolpix P7700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-05-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 191
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $230 $499