Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S9100

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S9100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was released 2 years later than the S9100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7800 scores vs the S9100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 versus the S9100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and S9100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and S9100.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The P7800 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The newer P7800 should have an edge in sensor innovation.