Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was unveiled 3 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7800 grades versus the FX75 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 compared to the FX75.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and FX75 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and FX75.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer P7800 should have an edge in sensor innovation.