Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800
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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Released February 2014
- Successor is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Launched November 2013

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

The SX700 HS was manufactured 3 months after the P7800 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX700 HS scores versus the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Nikon P7800
SX700 HS | P7800 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon SX700 HS
P7800 | SX700 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Nikon P7800
SX700 HS | P7800 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | November 2013 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS and the P7800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and P7800 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and P7800.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX700 HS will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 399g (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 shots | 350 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $349 | $550 |