Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P7800

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX160 IS and Nikon P7800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was brought out 5 months before the P7800 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX160 IS scores against the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS and the P7800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and P7800 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and P7800.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX160 IS will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively.