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Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7100
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was manufactured 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7700 scores vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony G3

 P7700 G3 
LaunchedMay 2013January 2009Fresher by 54 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Nikon P7700

 G3 P7700 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony G3

 P7700 G3 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the P7700 and the G3.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and G3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and G3.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7700 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher P7700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography info
Sony G3 Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography details
Sony G3 Street photography details
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (392 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography details
Sony G3 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (330 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
65
better than average battery (330 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (392 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (330 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
Sony G3 Vlogging information
75
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
heavier than others in class (392 grams)
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Sony G3
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-05-28 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 185 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $499 $200