Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was manufactured 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P7800 grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 vs the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and HX5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and HX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7800 will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P7800 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.