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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
Photography Glossary

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The A3400 IS was launched 15 months earlier than the P7700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3400 IS scores vs the P7700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon P7700

 A3400 IS P7700 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon A3400 IS

 P7700 A3400 IS 
LaunchedMay 2013February 2012Newer by 15 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7700

 A3400 IS P7700 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS and the P7700.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and P7700 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and P7700.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A3400 IS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Nikon P7700 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (126g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography details
Nikon P7700 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Nikon P7700 Travel photography info
68
lighter than others (126g)
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (392g)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon P7700 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon P7700 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
75
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Coolpix P7700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2013-05-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 191
Other
Battery life 180 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $230 $499