Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released May 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe P7700 was unveiled 16 months later than the TX20 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the P7700 scores vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony TX20
P7700 | TX20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 16 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Nikon P7700
TX20 | P7700 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony TX20
P7700 | TX20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 has outer measurements 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 TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 compared to the TX20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and TX20 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and TX20.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX20 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P7700 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P7700 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-05-28 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | NP-BN |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $330 |