Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon D10 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is relatively similar but the D10 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The D10 was released 5 years prior to the P7800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D10 grades vs the P7800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D10 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon D10 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D10 compared to the P7800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and P7800 is 89 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and P7800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The D10 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged D10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.