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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2009
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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 SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is fairly close but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and P7800 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the P7800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX120 IS grades vs the P7800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Nikon P7800

 SX120 IS P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon SX120 IS

 P7800 SX120 IS 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon P7800

 SX120 IS P7800 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS and the P7800.

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and P7800 is 87 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and P7800.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon P7800 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography information
Nikon P7800 Street photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
heavier than others (285 grams)
65
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
very long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (285 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (399g)
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX120 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7800 Vlogging highlights
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (285g)
75
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
heavier than others in class (399 grams)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISNikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Nikon Coolpix P7800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-19 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285 gr (0.63 lbs) 399 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 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 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $550