Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70
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Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Launched May 2013
- Older Model is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The P7700 was announced 17 months later than the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P7700 grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Sony WX70
P7700 | WX70 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon P7700
WX70 | P7700 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Sony WX70
P7700 | WX70 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the P7700 vs the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and WX70 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7700 and WX70.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7700 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent P7700 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon P7700 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-05-28 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 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 All around rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 191 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 240 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $499 | $242 |