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 Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-H20G has external dimensions of 103 x 68 x 29 mm (4.06 x 2.68 x 1.14″) and weighs 216 g (0.48 lb / 7.62 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 Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800. Casio EX-H20G is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Nikon P7800.
Comparison image of Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800.
Comparison image of Casio EX-H20G 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.
Casio EX-H20G is significantly lighter (183g ) than the Nikon P7800 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-H20G 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
Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
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. Casio EX-H20G's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to P7800.
Casio EX-H20G has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Exilim Engine HS processor. On the other hand, Nikon P7800 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the EX-H20G and P7800 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon P7800 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Casio EX-H20G. 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.
Casio EX-H20G features a 24-240 mm F3.2-5.7 10× zoom lens whereas Nikon P7800 features a 28-200 mm F2.0-4.0 7.1� zoom lens.
Casio EX-H20G has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon P7800. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Nikon P7800 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Casio EX-H20G has 40mm 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
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-H20G 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.
Casio EX-H20G for Portrait Photography
Nikon P7800 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
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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Casio EX-H20G for Street Photography
Nikon P7800 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
24 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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Casio EX-H20G for Sports Photography
Nikon P7800 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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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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Casio EX-H20G for Daily Photography
Nikon P7800 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
216g
10.0X 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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Casio EX-H20G for Landscape Photography
Nikon P7800 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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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
Read the details
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 Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Casio EX-H20G and Nikon P7800 scores compare:
Casio EX-H20G
Ranked
#242 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#833 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon P7800
Ranked
#1 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#219 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Nikon P7800 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-H20G in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Casio EX-H20G. Otherwise, Nikon P7800 is the better camera overall.
General |
Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Brand |
Casio |
Nikon |
Announced |
2010-09-20 |
2013-11-25 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3" |
1/1.7" |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
6400 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
64 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
99 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
24-240 mm (10×) |
28-200 mm (7.1�) |
Max Aperture |
F3.2-5.7 |
F2.0-4.0 |
Macro Focus Range |
7cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fully Articulated |
Size |
3" |
3" |
Resolution |
461k dots |
921k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
921k dots |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
n/a |
10.00 m |
Max Flash Sync |
s |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
8.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Optional |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
216g |
399g |
Dimensions |
103 x 68 x 29mm |
119 x 78 x 50mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
BuiltIn |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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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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