Nikon P7800 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P7800 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was launched 5 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P7800 matches up vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 features external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 and the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and RX100 III is 82 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and RX100 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.