Nikon L24 vs Nikon P7800

Here is a extended review of the Nikon L24 vs Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the L24 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The L24 was introduced 3 years earlier than the P7800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L24 scores vs the P7800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L24 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L24 vs Nikon P7800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L24 versus the P7800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and P7800.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L24 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon L24 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older L24 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.