Nikon P7800 vs Sony W610

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.