Nikon Coolpix P7800 Review

Overall Score

67

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-200 mm (7.1x) F2.0-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 119 x 78 x 50 mm, 399g.
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Nikon Coolpix P7800 Overview


First introduced in November, 2013, Nikon Coolpix P7800 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.


Nikon P7800 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P7800

Sensor resolution of Nikon P7800 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.

Nikon P7800 has Crop Factor: 4.6

The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Nikon P7800 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 2013 12MP 80 - 1600 399g 119 x 78 x 50mm
Nikon Coolpix P7700 Nikon P7700 2013 12MP 80 - 1600 392g 119 x 73 x 50mm
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon P7100 2012 10MP 100 - 3200 395g 116 x 77 x 48mm
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon P7000 2010 10MP 100 - 3200 310g 114 x 77 x 45mm

Proc and Cons of Nikon P7800


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix P7800 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
AF Face Detection
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
Microphone Port
921k dot Viewfinder Resolution
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Selfie Friendly Screen
Optical Image Stabilization
External Flash
RAW Support
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
350 shots Long Battery Life
Manual Exposure Mode
4.0 Lens at Tele
Timelapse Recording
99 Focus Points
3 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.0
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.0
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix P7800 has an Overall Score of 67/100 and ranked #28 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #220 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon P7800 Scores
Imaging score
43
Features score
78
Value for money score
81
Portability score
88
Overall score
67
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Nikon P7800


Nikon Coolpix P7800 weighs 399g and has external dimensions of 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Nikon P7800 is 224 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon P7800 is more by 21mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Nikon P7800
399g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Nikon P7800
50mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix P7800 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix P7800

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix P7800 Dimensions Coolpix P7800
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 399 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 399 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Nikon Coolpix S9900 Nikon S9900 289 g 399 g 112 x 66 x 40 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7700 Nikon P7700 392 g 399 g 119 x 73 x 50 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Canon PowerShot G5 X Canon G5 X 353 g 399 g 112 x 76 x 44 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon P7100 395 g 399 g 116 x 77 x 48 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic LX100 393 g 399 g 115 x 66 x 55 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Nikon Coolpix P340 Nikon P340 194 g 399 g 103 x 58 x 32 mm 119 x 78 x 50 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P7800


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix P7800
Announced November, 2013
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 921
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14
Physical
Weight 399 g
Physical Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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