Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and HX200V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was brought out 19 months after the HX200V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7800 matches up vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 and the HX200V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and HX200V is 82 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher P7800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.