Nikon P7800 vs Sony QX10

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was brought out 3 months later than the QX10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7800 scores versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 versus the QX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and QX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and QX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.