Canon S95 vs Nikon P7800

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

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.

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

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.