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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350

Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was announced 2 months before the WX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7800 scores against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 P7800 WX350 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P7800

          

          

            
 WX350 P7800 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 P7800 WX350 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2014Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 compared to the WX350.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and WX350 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and WX350.
Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX350 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

            Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
46
 you can focus manually
 comes with face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Sony WX350
64
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average (399 grams)
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (164g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P7800 Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (350 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 no phase detect autofocus
52
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery life (470 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon P7800
Travel photography with Sony WX350
68
 great battery pack (350 per charge)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average (399 grams)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
72
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 lighter than average (164 grams)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
58
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (350 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Sony WX350
75
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external microphone port
 more heavy than average (399g)
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (164 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-25 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.30 m
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 399g (0.88 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $550 $270