Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Announced January 2009
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The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
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Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P7800 scores against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony S930
| P7800 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 112k | Crisper screen (+809k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Nikon P7800
| S930 | P7800 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony S930
| P7800 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7800 compared to the S930.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and S930 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and S930.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P7800 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher P7800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| 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 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 112k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 921k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| 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") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $550 | $219 |