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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was brought out 23 months later than the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the P7800 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony W610

 P7800 W610 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Nikon P7800

 W610 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony W610

 P7800 W610 
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7800 versus Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 versus the W610.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and W610.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern P7800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
65
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399g)
56
lighter than others (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography information
Sony W610 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
68
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than others (113g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
75
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
heavier than competition (399g)
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony W610
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $550 $200