Nikon P7800 vs Samsung WB700

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P7800 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was announced 2 years after the WB700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7800 grades against the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7800 compared to the WB700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and WB700 is 82 and 98 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and WB700.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB700 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer P7800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.