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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push 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 WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7800 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was released 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7800 grades vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Sony WX5

 P7800 WX5 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Nikon P7800

 WX5 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Sony WX5

 P7800 WX5 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outer 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P7800 compared to the WX5.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and WX5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The P7800 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer P7800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
46
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
65
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (399g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX5 Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (399g)
resolution not great (12MP)
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
75
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
heavier than others (399 grams)
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Sony WX5
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 grams (0.88 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $550 $250