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Canon PowerShot G16 vs Nikon Coolpix P7800

4.28 in
2.99 in
Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
4.67 in
1.98 in
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P7800
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3.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
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9 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3984x2656
  • 3968x2232
  • 3000x3000

Image

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Optical zoom5.0 x7.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture1.84.5
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 200
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.28 in1.59 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage80.0 %100.0 %

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range710
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.2 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
  • AAC
  • WAV

Design

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Weight12.56 oz14.07 oz
Width4.28 in4.67 in
Height2.99 in1.98 in
Depth1.59 in3.05 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G16Canon PowerShot G16
Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix P7800
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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