Nikon P7800 has a
12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 V1 has a
10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the P7800 and 1 V1 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Nikon 1 V1 has a 2.8x Larger sensor area than Nikon P7800. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon P7800 |
54 |
21.2 bits |
11.7 Evs |
200 ISO |
Nikon 1 V1 |
54 |
21.3 bits |
11.0 Evs |
346 ISO |