Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700
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Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs
(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
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Announced May 2013
- Older Model is Nikon P7100
Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A3500 IS was revealed 4 months before the P7700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A3500 IS scores versus the P7700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Nikon P7700
A3500 IS | P7700 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon A3500 IS
P7700 | A3500 IS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Nikon P7700
A3500 IS | P7700 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | May 2013 | Similar generation | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has specifications of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS compared to the P7700.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and P7700 is 96 and 82 respectively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and P7700.
All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3500 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon A3500 IS will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3500 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7700 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-05-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | 200 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $115 | $499 |