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Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7100
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon P7700 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was brought out 23 months after the HX7V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the P7700 matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony HX7V

 P7700 HX7V 
AnnouncedMay 2013July 2011More modern by 23 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon P7700

 HX7V P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony HX7V

 P7700 HX7V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P7700 vs the HX7V.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and HX7V is 82 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7700 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX7V will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent P7700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 Portrait photography info
Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography factors
Sony HX7V Street photography factors
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (330 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
65
great battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (392g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
67
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (392 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Sony HX7V
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-05-28 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $499