Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon P7800 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was launched 23 months after the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P7800 grades vs the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P7800 versus the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and W650 is 82 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and W650.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P7800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.