Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3
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70 Overall
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Nikon P7700
| G3 | P7700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 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 resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Exact 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and G3 is 82 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony 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 |