Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S810c

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S810c (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was introduced 4 months earlier than the S810c so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P7800 grades vs the S810c for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P7800 compared to the S810c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S810c is 82 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and S810c.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S810c will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.