Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800
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![Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A4000-IS/Canon-A4000-IS-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix P7800 front Nikon Coolpix P7800 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-P7800/Nikon-P7800-front.jpg)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Introduced November 2013
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.
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The A4000 IS was introduced 21 months before the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the P7800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Nikon P7800
A4000 IS | P7800 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon A4000 IS
P7800 | A4000 IS | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 21 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon P7800
A4000 IS | P7800 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon P7800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS vs the P7800.
![Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A4000-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7800-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and P7800 is 95 and 82 respectively.
![Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A4000-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7800-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and P7800.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A4000 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon A4000 IS will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A4000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
![Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A4000-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7800-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A4000-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7800-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lb) | 399g (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 200 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 pictures | 350 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $199 | $550 |