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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX710 HS versus Nikon P7800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 14 months after the P7800 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX710 HS grades versus the P7800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon P7800

 SX710 HS P7800 
RevealedJanuary 2015November 2013More modern by 14 months
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon SX710 HS

 P7800 SX710 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P7800

 SX710 HS P7800 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS against the P7800.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and P7800 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and P7800.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than average (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography information
Nikon P7800 Sports photography information
48
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition (269 grams)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
great battery life (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (399g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
58
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon P7800 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
75
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic jack
heavier than average (399g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSNikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Nikon Coolpix P7800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 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 230 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $349 $550