Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100
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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2013
- Replaced the Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S9100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The P7700 was revealed 23 months later than the S9100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7700 matches up against the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Nikon S9100
P7700 | S9100 | |||
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Released | May 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 23 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Nikon P7700
S9100 | P7700 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Nikon S9100
P7700 | S9100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 has external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7700 versus Nikon S9100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P7700 compared to the S9100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and S9100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and S9100.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The P7700 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more recent P7700 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7700 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-05-28 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 270 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $329 |