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Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was announced 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7700 scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony H20

 P7700 H20 
IntroducedMay 2013May 2009More recent by 50 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon P7700

 H20 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony H20

 P7700 H20 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7700 vs the H20.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and H20 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and H20.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P7700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7700
Street photography with Sony H20
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (392g)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography advice
Sony H20 Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (330 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7700
Travel photography with Sony H20
65
great battery life (330 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (392g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
51
built-in flash
great zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography factors
Sony H20 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging information
Sony H20 Vlogging information
75
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
heavier than competition (392 grams)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Sony H20
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-05-28 2009-05-14
Physical type 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.86 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $249