Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe P7800 was brought out 3 years after the W370 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P7800 grades vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony W370
P7800 | W370 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 48 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Nikon P7800
W370 | P7800 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony W370
P7800 | W370 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 has got exterior measurements 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P7800 versus the W370.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and W370 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and W370.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W370 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer P7800 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 399g (0.88 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $550 | $230 |