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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 8.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 7.1×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 99
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 13 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4160 x 3120
SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 15 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes (Capacitive)
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
Summary
The PowerShot G1 X Mark II highest resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels (13 megapixels) is better than the Coolpix P7800 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G1 X Mark II is produced with larger sensor compared to the Coolpix P7800: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is the most important specification of this model as big sensor lets you to capture pictures of the more professional quality. The PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers more presets of white balance - 8. This specification gives you more control over colour. The Coolpix P7800 has better 7x optical zoom. The Coolpix P7800 has more focus points in compare with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II: 99 vs 31. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while following a moving subject.
The Coolpix P7800 has articulated LCD that will let you to capture pictures from any interesting angle. The PowerShot G1 X Mark II display is better as it has more screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the Coolpix P7800 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The PowerShot G1 X Mark II is produced with a touch screen.
The PowerShot G1 X Mark II is produced with built-in Wi-Fi that will help the camera owner to transfer pictures wirelessly from a camera to a computer. The Coolpix P7800 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G1 X Mark II battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 350 shots with the Coolpix P7800 and only 240 with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The Coolpix P7800 weighs 399g that is 154g less than the weight of the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The Coolpix P7800 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the photo metadata and find out exactly where an image was captured.
The Coolpix P7800 and the PowerShot G1 X Mark II have the same number of advantages however as the PowerShot G1 X Mark II has larger sensor that is a really important specification then this camera becomes the best buy.