Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The P7800 was released very close to the LF1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the P7800 scores against the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P7800 compared to the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and LF1 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account.