Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II
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Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Replacement is Sony RX10 III

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon B700 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the B700 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The B700 was announced 9 months later than the RX10 II and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the B700 scores vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Sony RX10 II
B700 | RX10 II | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | June 2015 | Fresher by 9 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Nikon B700
RX10 II | B700 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon B700 and Sony RX10 II
B700 | RX10 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon B700 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the B700 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and RX10 II.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The B700 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more modern B700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon B700 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $998 |