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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony W650

 P7800 W650 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 23 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Nikon P7800

 W650 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony W650

 P7800 W650 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography factors
Sony W650 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography features
Sony W650 Street photography features
65
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (399 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (399 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
69
lighter than others (124 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Sony W650
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging advice
Sony W650 Vlogging advice
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (399 grams)
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony W650
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Retail cost $550 $140