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Coolpix B700 vs RX100
Quick take: The Coolpix B700 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the RX100 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Coolpix B700Nikon · 2016 | RX100Sony · 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £74 used |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MPBest | 20.2MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection and target tracking | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Lens-shift VR (optical, in the lens) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 10fps (focus fixed at the first frame)Best |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 570g (with battery) | 240g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 125 × 85 × 106.5mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 0.2", 921k dots | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 60x Nikkor 24-1440mm equivalent f/3.3-6.5 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SnapBridge) | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Eye-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Coolpix B700
RX100
Portrait
3.8/10
3.3/10
Street
4.6/10
6.3/10
Travel
4.6/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
2.2/10
Vlogging & Video
3.2/10
—
Filmmaking
2.7/10
—
Documentary
3.1/10
3.3/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
—
Landscape
3.6/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
—
Casual
3.1/10
4.0/10
Food
4.2/10
3.6/10
Macro
3.2/10
2.9/10
Architecture
4.0/10
3.6/10
Astrophotography
2.3/10
2.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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