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Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(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
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
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Nikon P7700

 SX170 IS P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon SX170 IS

 P7700 SX170 IS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P7700

 SX170 IS P7700 
RevealedAugust 2013May 2013Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

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

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (251g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (392g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX170 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P7700
48
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average (251 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
great battery power (330 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (392g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging features
Nikon P7700 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than average (251g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
heavier than others (392g)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Nikon P7700
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISNikon Coolpix P7700
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