Canon EOS R7 vs Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R7 and the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R7 was introduced in May 2022 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj was introduced in August 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R7 over Nikon Coolpix S1100pj.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S1100pj over Canon EOS R7.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R7 and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj have 3.0" screens with 1,620k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS R7 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon EOS R7) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R7

Canon EOS R7 has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.15x (0.72x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj.

Canon EOS R7 features a 32.5 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 330 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS R7 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6960 x 4640 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (6 stops of compensation in Canon EOS R7). On Canon EOS R7 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R7

Canon EOS R7 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R7

Canon EOS R7 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R7 comes with LP-E6NH battery pack with battery life of 660 shots and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj comes with EN-EL12 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R7 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots. Nikon Coolpix S1100pj has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R7 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS R7, and up to 1/1500 sec on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj. Canon EOS R7 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 15.0 fps with mechanical shutter.

Focusing

Canon EOS R7 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 651 focusing points and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS R7 has detection range from -5 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R7 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R7 and ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R7 and exposure bracketing on Nikon Coolpix S1100pj.

Flash

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m. Canon EOS R7 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/320 sec on Canon EOS R7.

Canon EOS R7 body has dimensions of 132 x 90 x 92 mm (5.2 x 3.54 x 3.62") and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj body has dimensions of 101 x 68 x 24 mm (3.98 x 2.68 x 0.94"). Canon EOS R7 weighs 612 g (1.35 lb / 21.59 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S1100pj weighs 180 g (0.40 lb / 6.35 oz).

Canon EOS R7

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

132 mm

90 mm

101 mm

68 mm

90 mm

68 mm

92 mm

24 mm