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Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(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
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P7100
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7700 was brought out 17 months later than the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P7700 grades versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony WX50

 P7700 WX50 
ReleasedMay 2013January 2012Fresher by 17 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Nikon P7700

 WX50 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX50

 P7700 WX50 
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7700 vs the WX50.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and WX50 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and WX50.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7700 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P7700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (392g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 Sports photography info
Sony WX50 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (330 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7700
Travel photography with Sony WX50
65
great battery (330 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (392g)
low MP (12MP)
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (330 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
75
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
more heavy than others in class (392 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Sony WX50
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-05-28 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 240 images
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $250