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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700

Portability
92
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Old Model is Canon G9 X
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7100
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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G9 X II and Nikon P7700, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and P7700 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The G9 X II was introduced 3 years later than the P7700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 X II matches up vs the P7700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Nikon P7700

 G9 X II P7700 
RevealedJanuary 2017May 2013More recent by 44 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon G9 X II

 P7700 G9 X II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Nikon P7700

 G9 X II P7700 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II features external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G9 X II versus the P7700.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and P7700 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 X II and P7700.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 X II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon G9 X II will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 X II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
46
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography features
Nikon P7700 Street photography features
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (206g)
no articulating screen
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (392g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G9 X II
Sports photography with Nikon P7700
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
bad battery (235 per charge)
no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (330 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography highlights
Nikon P7700 Travel photography highlights
78
lighter than others (206g)
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
bad battery (235 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
65
great battery power (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (392g)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography information
Nikon P7700 Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (235 CIPA)
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7700 Vlogging highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (206 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
75
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than average in class (392 grams)
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Canon G9 X II vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IINikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Nikon Coolpix P7700
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2013-05-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/2-4.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.2fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 206g (0.45 pounds) 392g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 53
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.7
DXO Low light score 522 191
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $530 $499