Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7800 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and HX90V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was launched 16 months prior to the HX90V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7800 matches up vs the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 features outside dimensions 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P7800 versus the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and HX90V is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and HX90V.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older P7800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.