Nikon Coolpix P7800 vs Canon PowerShot G16

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
ISO
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Screen type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Nikon Coolpix P7800
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.00 m
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 7.1×
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 99
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Canon PowerShot G16
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 360
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
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launch
Announced
Sep 5, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3264 x 2448, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3984 x 2656 (3:2), 3968 x 2232 (16:9), 3000 x 3000 (1:1)
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
ISO
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
10.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe or wireless)
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash modes
—
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
921,000
Screen type
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–200 mm
Optical zoom
7.1×
Maximum aperture
F2–4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Number of focus points
99
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz)
Dimensions
119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
86 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
via WU-1a
Remote control
Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via GP-1A
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launch
Announced
Aug 22, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
ISO
Auto, 80 - 12800
JPEG quality levels
Superfine, Fine
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive
12.2 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
No
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
80%
Viewfinder resolution
—
Screen type
TFT PureColor II G LCD
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Miniature Effect (720p, 480p): 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star Time-Lapse Movie (1080p): 15 fps
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–140 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
9
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Dimensions
109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
360
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
Remote control
Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)
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Summary

The Coolpix P7800 provides better 7x optical zoom. The Nikon Coolpix P7800 provides more focus points than the Canon PowerShot G16: 99 vs 9. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during tracking a moving object.

The Coolpix P7800 has swiveling LCD that will allow the photographer to make great selfies. The Canon PowerShot G16 screen is better as it offers more screen dots 922,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Nikon Coolpix P7800 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Nikon Coolpix P7800 provides better minimum shutter speed - 60 seconds.

The PowerShot G16 is produced with built-in Wi-Fi that will help you to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to a PC. The Canon PowerShot G16 battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix P7800 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to produce 360 photos with the PowerShot G16 and only 350 with the Coolpix P7800. The PowerShot G16 weighs 356g which is 43g less than the weight of the Coolpix P7800.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the PowerShot G16 is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.