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SENSOR Effective pixels: 14 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4352 x 3264
SENSOR Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.00 m
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 8.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
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 Timelapse recording: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The PowerShot G1 X highest resolution of 4352 x 3264 pixels (14 megapixels) is better than the Coolpix P7800 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The PowerShot G1 X has larger sensor than the Coolpix P7800: 1.5 (18.7 x 14 mm) versus 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm). This is the most significant specification of this model because big sensor lets the photographer to shoot pictures of the higher quality. The Coolpix P7800 provides better 7x optical zoom. The Coolpix P7800 has more focus points in compare with the PowerShot G1 X: 99 vs 9. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The Coolpix P7800 display is better as it offers more screen dots 921,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the PowerShot G1 X screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.
The Coolpix P7800 battery life is better in compare to the PowerShot G1 X battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 350 photos with the Coolpix P7800 and only 250 with the PowerShot G1 X. The Coolpix P7800 weighs 399g which is 135g lighter than the weight of the Canon PowerShot G1 X. The Coolpix P7800 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the photo metadata and find out exactly where a photo was shot.
Taking into account the above differences the Nikon Coolpix P7800 will be the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon