Nikon P7700 vs Canon G7X

Canon G7X advantages over Nikon P7700

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.90 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G7X test data on DxO Mark P7700 test data on DxO Mark
  556 vs 191 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Lighter weight
  302g vs 397g
  Lighter weight
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.42 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 12.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  250 vs 60 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  14 vs 6 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility