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Canon PowerShot G7 X vs Nikon Coolpix B700

4.06 in
2.38 in
Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
4.92 in
3.35 in
Nikon Coolpix B700 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix B700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
45
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
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3.0 out of 5
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4 stars
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39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
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25 %
4 stars
38 %
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35 %
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px

Image

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum128001600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets85
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Optical zoom4.2 x60.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.83.5
Maximum aperture1.83.5
Focal length equiv24 - 10024 - 1440
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots1040000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashnono
Continuous drive6.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Weight9.84 oz20.11 oz
Width4.06 in4.92 in
Height2.38 in3.35 in
Depth1.59 in4.19 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
AV outputyesno

Other features

Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot G7 X
Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon Coolpix B700
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7 X

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