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Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7800 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S2100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The P7800 was released 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P7800 scores vs the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony S2100

 P7800 S2100 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Nikon P7800

 S2100 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony S2100

 P7800 S2100 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 has got external 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7800 and the S2100.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S2100 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and S2100.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The P7800 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger P7800 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography info
Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (399g)
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography factors
Sony S2100 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2100 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (399g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging info
Sony S2100 Vlogging info
75
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
more heavy than average (399 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony S2100
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $0