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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7100
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released February 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and S800c (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and S800c (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P7700 was unveiled 4 months later than the S800c and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7700 matches up against the S800c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Nikon S800c

 P7700 S800c 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k819kCrisper display (+102k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon P7700

 S800c P7700 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S800c

 P7700 S800c 
ReleasedMay 2013February 2013Similar generation

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S800c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7700 versus the S800c.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and S800c is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and S800c.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S800c will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography information
Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7700
Street photography with Nikon S800c
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (392 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography info
Nikon S800c Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography details
Nikon S800c Travel photography details
65
better than average battery power (330 shots)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (392g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (140 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S800c Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (330 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (140 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S800c as a Vlogging camera
75
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (392 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-05-28 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 819k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 184g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 140 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $290