Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S6200

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S6200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was brought out 2 years after the S6200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the P7800 grades against the S6200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S6200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S6200 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6200 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 against the S6200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S6200 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and S6200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6200 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.