Canon A1300 vs Nikon P7800

Here, we will be comparing the Canon A1300 and Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A1300 was revealed 21 months prior to the P7800 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 matches up against the P7800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A1300 vs the P7800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and P7800.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1300 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon A1300 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.