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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Nikon P7800
(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
  • Announced November 2013
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is very comparable but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the P7800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the P7800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon P7800

 SD4000 IS P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 P7800 SD4000 IS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon P7800

 SD4000 IS P7800 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the P7800.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and P7800 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and P7800.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon P7800 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P7800 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography advice
Nikon P7800 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
68
great battery (350 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (399 grams)
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
40
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
58
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
75
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
more heavy than average (399 grams)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix P7800
Other name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-02 2013-11-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 399 grams (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 200
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $550