Nikon P7800 vs Sony W370

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.