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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Comparison

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12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing SX200 IS and P7800, two Compact cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Nikon Coolpix P7800 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Canon SX200 IS was introduced to market in May 2009 and Nikon P7800 was launched in November 2013. As you can see, SX200 IS is 4 years older than P7800. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon SX200 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-05-14
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 28-336 mm F3.4-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 247g. 103 x 61 x 38 mm

Nikon P7800 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-25
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 399g. 119 x 78 x 50 mm
  • Replaced Nikon P7700 Compare

Canon SX200 IS was replaced by Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS vs Nikon Coolpix P7800

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot SX200 IS over Nikon Coolpix P7800
Weight
247 g vs 399 g 152 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
336mm vs 200mm 136 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 7.1� more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P7800 over Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Number of Focus Points
99 vs 9 90 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3200s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 1.0fps 7 fps faster
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.00 vs 5.30 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
10.0m vs 3.2m 6.8m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7800
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
336mm vs 200mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Nikon Coolpix P7800
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX200 IS has external dimensions of 103 x 61 x 38 mm (4.06 x 2.4 x 1.5″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P7800 has external dimensions of 119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800. Canon SX200 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Nikon P7800.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon SX200 IS is significantly lighter (152g ) than the Nikon P7800 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

SX200 IS
P7800
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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SX200 IS
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Min
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX200 IS nor Nikon Coolpix P7800 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Nikon P7800 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Canon SX200 IS's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7800.
Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon SX200 IS's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Nikon P7800's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Nikon P7800's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon SX200 IS.

Below you can see the SX200 IS and P7800 sensor size comparison.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P7800 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Canon SX200 IS. 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.

Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon SX200 IS features a 28-336 mm F3.4-5.3 12× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7800 features a 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 7.1� zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Nikon P7800 is faster than Canon SX200 IS at this focal length. On the tele end, Canon SX200 IS has 136mm longer reach than the Nikon P7800. However, with a max aperture of f4.00, Nikon P7800 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SX200 IS
P7800
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

SX200 IS
P7800
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

SX200 IS
P7800
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SX200 IS
P7800
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon SX200 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon SX200 IS for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7800 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Canon SX200 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
336 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Canon SX200 IS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon P7800 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
247g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
7.1X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
399g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Canon SX200 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P7800 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon SX200 IS vs Nikon P7800: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon SX200 IS and Nikon P7800 scores compare:

Canon SX200 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #203 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #803 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Nikon P7800
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #233 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Nikon P7800 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX200 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SX200 IS. Otherwise, Nikon P7800 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P7800 vs Canon SX200 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Nikon Coolpix P7800
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2009-05-14 2013-11-25
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
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 9 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-336 mm (12×) 28-200 mm (7.1�)
Max Aperture F3.4-5.3 F2.0-4.0
Macro Focus Range 0cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 921k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/3200s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20 m 10.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 399g
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm 119 x 78 x 50mm
Battery Life n/a 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.2
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 200
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