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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Key Specs

Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S1200pj versus Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S1200pj (14MP) and S3700 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was announced 4 years earlier than the S3700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1200pj grades vs the S3700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Nikon S3700

 S1200pj S3700 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Nikon S1200pj

 S3700 S1200pj 
RevealedJanuary 2015August 2011Fresher by 41 months

Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Nikon S3700

 S1200pj S3700 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1200pj versus the S3700.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1200pj and S3700 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1200pj and S3700.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3700 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S1200pj will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S1200pj
Portrait photography with Nikon S3700
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3700 as a Street photography camera
54
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (186 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3700 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Travel photography advice
Nikon S3700 Travel photography advice
61
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (186g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
good battery life (240 shots)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S1200pj
Landscape photography with Nikon S3700
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery life (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3700 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (186 grams)
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Nikon S1200pj vs Nikon S3700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1200pj and Nikon S3700
 Nikon Coolpix S1200pjNikon Coolpix S3700
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Nikon Coolpix S3700
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-24 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186g (0.41 lbs) 118g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $175