Nikon P7100 vs Nikon P7800

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P7100 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The P7100 was unveiled 21 months prior to the P7800 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P7100 grades versus the P7800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P7100 compared to the P7800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and P7800 is 82 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and P7800.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P7800 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.