Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P7700 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

45

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Nikon Coolpix P7000

43

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
1900 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
210 ms shutter lag
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2900 ms
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More than 30% less delay when turning on
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 147 ISO
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The P7100 has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 41.0 vs 39.0
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Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 19.4 bits vs 19.1 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $393.27 vs $422.99
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The best price we've seen is $30 cheaper (around 10% less)
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Learn more about
the Nikon P7100

Advantages of the Nikon P7000

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
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Almost the same
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.7 EV
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0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 210 ms vs 281 ms
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Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 310 g vs 395 g
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More than 20% lighter
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Learn more about
the Nikon P7000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7100
45 vs 43
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7100.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
P7000:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P7100:Lens
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
350 shots
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
2 cm
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P7100:$393.27
P7000:$422.99
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
P7100:10.7 EV
P7000:10.8 EV
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Color depth Poor color depth Help
P7100:19.4 bits
P7000:19.1 bits
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.3 fps
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
P7100:1900 ms
P7000:2900 ms
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
P7100:41.0
P7000:39.0
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
P7100:720p @ 30fps
P7000:720p @ 24fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
7.1x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Waterproof Not waterproof Help
Stay on land
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
P7100:165 ISO
P7000:147 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$394 - $549

Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
External flash Doesn't support an external flash

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon Coolpix P7100.

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P6000

Nikon Coolpix P6000

Pro digicam

True resolution Much higher true resolution
GPS Has a GPS
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$165 - $249

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor

appearance

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Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7000

discussion

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Lschmitt2 (3:51 AM, January 16, 2012)
I have now owned my P7000 for almost a year and find it a very useful tool. My other camera's are a Nikon D50 and D90. I was looking for something much lighter and smaller that would take good technical photographs for my engineering practice. The P7000 after making the necessary firmware changes "(v1.2) firmware" has solved most of the outstanding problems. I like being able to update the camera's firmware. While photographing cracks and other defects may not sound exciting it is important when you are trying to explain design and construction issues to clients. The weight and the abilities of the P7000 are just right and camera produces good high quality exposures.

Civil Engineer
 
Hannu108 (6:28 PM, September 16, 2011)
It looks that you got the sensor size of P7100 wrong. It is 1/1.7"—not 1/1.8". You can check it here (under "specifications" tab), for example:


http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/coolpix/performance/coolpix-p7100

cheers!