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Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon S90
  • New Model is Canon S100
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 S95 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/1.7").

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The S95 was announced 4 years prior to the P7800 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S95 grades vs the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Nikon P7800

 S95 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon S95

 P7800 S95 
IntroducedNovember 2013November 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon S95 and Nikon P7800

 S95 P7800 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S95 and the P7800.

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and P7800.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P7800 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
40
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
46
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Nikon P7800
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Nikon P7800
32
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
75
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (399g)
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Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot S95Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 399g (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 54
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 11.7
DXO Low light score 153 200
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots - One
Cost at release $495 $550