Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon P7800

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P7800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was announced 21 months before the P7800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS scores vs the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon P7800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS and the P7800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and P7800 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and P7800.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SX240 HS offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.