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Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Released July 2009
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Released November 2013
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Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Nikon P7800

 D10 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon D10

 P7800 D10 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon D10 and Nikon P7800

 D10 P7800 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

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

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
32
has manual focus
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Nikon P7800
60
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D10
Sports photography with Nikon P7800
31
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography factors
Nikon P7800 Travel photography factors
54
weather proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
35
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
58
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D10
Vlogging with Nikon P7800
27
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
75
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
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Canon D10 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot D10Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-01 2013-11-25
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/5000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 399 grams (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $550