Nikon P7700
Premium Compact Camera
vs Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P7700

Best price $267
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D3100 13.9 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 27 in³ vs 54 in³
  • Cheaper street price $267 vs $364
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3100 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3100 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Nikon D3100

Best price
$364
  • 67% more battery life 550 shots vs 330 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 356 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses P7700 does not have lens options

What the Nikon P7700 and Nikon D3100 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon P7700 and the Nikon D3100

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi

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