Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700
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Canon SX170 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
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Announced August 2013
- Old Model is Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Replaced the Nikon P7100

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX170 IS versus Nikon P7700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

The SX170 IS was revealed 3 months after the P7700 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX170 IS scores vs the P7700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Nikon P7700
SX170 IS | P7700 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon SX170 IS
P7700 | SX170 IS | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P7700
SX170 IS | P7700 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | May 2013 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS offers outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Canon SX170 IS versus Nikon P7700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX170 IS vs the P7700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and P7700 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and P7700.
Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX170 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX170 IS will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7700 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-08-22 | 2013-05-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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 format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash 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 | 1280 x 720 (30, 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 251g (0.55 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 300 pictures | 330 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $499 |