Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700
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Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015

Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon SD780 IS and Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and S3700 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD780 IS was released 6 years prior to the S3700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD780 IS scores versus the S3700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3700. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Nikon S3700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Nikon S3700
SD780 IS | S3700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Canon SD780 IS
S3700 | SD780 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 71 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Nikon S3700
SD780 IS | S3700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD780 IS enjoys physical measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD780 IS and Nikon S3700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD780 IS compared to the S3700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD780 IS and S3700 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD780 IS and S3700.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3700 to show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD780 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD780 IS vs Nikon S3700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3700 |
Other name | Digital IXUS 100 IS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-100mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 118g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $175 |