Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs
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- 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
(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- Superseded the Nikon P7100
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon P7700
A3400 IS | P7700 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon A3400 IS
P7700 | A3400 IS | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 15 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7700
A3400 IS | P7700 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | |
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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 |