Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Introduced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The P7800 was unveiled 8 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7800 scores versus the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony HX50V
P7800 | HX50V | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | April 2013 | More modern by 8 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Nikon P7800
HX50V | P7800 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX50V
P7800 | HX50V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | Identical screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 has physical 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 Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P7800 vs the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and HX50V is 82 and 89 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and HX50V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX50V will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer P7800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 399g (0.88 lbs) | 272g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 200 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $550 | $439 |