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Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Key Specs

Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released February 2010
Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the L21 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The L21 was unveiled 4 years before the P7700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L21 matches up versus the P7700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Nikon P7700

 L21 P7700 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Nikon L21

 P7700 L21 
AnnouncedMay 2013February 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L21 and Nikon P7700

 L21 P7700 
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L21 vs the P7700.

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and P7700 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and P7700.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L21 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon P7700 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 sensor size comparison

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L21 Portrait photography information
Nikon P7700 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L21 Street photography features
Nikon P7700 Street photography features
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (392g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L21
Sports photography with Nikon P7700
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (330 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L21
Travel photography with Nikon P7700
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
better than average battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (392 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P7700 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P7700 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
75
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
heavier than competition (392 grams)
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon P7700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L21 and Nikon P7700
 Nikon Coolpix L21Nikon Coolpix P7700
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L21 Nikon Coolpix P7700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-03 2013-05-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169 grams (0.37 pounds) 392 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL14
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $499