Nikon P7800 vs Sony a1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7800 versus Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The P7800 was launched 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7800 grades vs the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider 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") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check the Nikon P7800 versus Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7800 compared to the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and a1 is 82 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and a1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older P7800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.