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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P7700 was brought out 10 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P7700 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 P7700 Galaxy Camera 3G 
ReleasedMay 2013August 2012Fresher by 10 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k0kCrisper screen (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Nikon P7700

 Galaxy Camera 3G P7700 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 P7700 Galaxy Camera 3G 

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7700 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 82 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P7700 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
64
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (392g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (330 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
45
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography factors
65
good battery life (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (392g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
72
lighter than others (305g)
good MP (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
47
relatively wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7700
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (392 grams)
37
relatively wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (305g)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7700 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-05-28 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 4.8"
Display resolution 921k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $606