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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7100
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon P7700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was released 3 years earlier than the P7700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX130 IS scores against the P7700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Nikon P7700

 SX130 IS P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon SX130 IS

 P7700 SX130 IS 
RevealedMay 2013August 2010Newer by 33 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon P7700

 SX130 IS P7700 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the P7700.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and P7700 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and P7700.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography advice
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Nikon P7700 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (392 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Nikon P7700 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (330 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Nikon P7700
61
lighter than others (308g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (392 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (330 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging features
Nikon P7700 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
75
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (392g)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISNikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Nikon Coolpix P7700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-19 2013-05-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash modes 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308 grams (0.68 pounds) 392 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $499