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Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(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
Sony HX50V
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony HX50V

 P7800 HX50V 
RevealedNovember 2013April 2013More modern by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Nikon P7800

 HX50V P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony HX50V

 P7800 HX50V 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical 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).

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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.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
46
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
50
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography factors
Sony HX50V Street photography factors
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography information
Sony HX50V Travel photography information
68
good battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
low MP (12MP)
71
good battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (272g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
58
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good battery (400 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging advice
Sony HX50V Vlogging advice
75
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony HX50V
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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