Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon P7800

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon P7800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was released 14 months later than the P7800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX610 HS scores versus the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has specifications of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon P7800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS against the P7800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and P7800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX610 HS will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.