Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S9900

Let's look closer at the Nikon P7800 and Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the S9900 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7800 matches up against the S9900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 and Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P7800 against the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and S9900 is 82 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and S9900.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7800 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S9900 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged P7800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.