Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S30

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is pretty close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was announced 23 months after the S30 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the P7800 grades versus the S30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon S30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P7800 and the S30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and S30 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and S30.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P7800 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.