Nikon P7800 vs Nikon W300

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and W300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7800 matches up against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 vs the W300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and W300 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and W300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon W300 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.