Nikon P7800 vs Sony H50

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7800 vs Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was revealed 4 years after the H50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P7800 grades versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 features exterior 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) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P7800 versus the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and H50.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P7800 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent P7800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.