Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100
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Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 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
- Launched February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Successor is Sony RX100 II

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the B700 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

The B700 was brought out 3 years after the RX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the B700 grades against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Sony RX100
B700 | RX100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2012 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Nikon B700
RX100 | B700 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon B700 and Sony RX100
B700 | RX100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the B700 versus the RX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and RX100 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and RX100.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The B700 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The more recent B700 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B700 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 565 gr (1.25 lb) | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $500 | $448 |