Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Announced May 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P7700 versus Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

The P7700 was brought out 4 years after the H50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P7700 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony H50
P7700 | H50 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Nikon P7700
H50 | P7700 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony H50
P7700 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 offers outside 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) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P7700 versus Sony H50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P7700 compared to the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and H50.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P7700 will deliver greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P7700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7700 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-28 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 lb) | 547g (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $499 | $80 |