• 1 inch 116.2mm2
  • 20.2 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
  • 12.2 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
  • Nikon Coolpix P7800
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Predecessor:   Nikon P7700
P7700 vs P7800
Successor: Sony RX100 II
RX100 vs RX100 II
 
General
Model Number: RX100 P7800
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured: Yes No
Retail Price: $649.99 $549.95
Street Price: $1,073.84 $499.95
Date Available: 2012-07-27 2013-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 8.5 oz (240 g)
includes batteries
14.1 oz (399 g)
includes batteries
Size: 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4 in.
(102 x 58 x 36 mm)
4.7 x 3.1 x 2.0 in.
(119 x 78 x 50 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Sony Exmor  
Effective Megapixels: 20.2 12.2
Sensor Format: 1 inch 1/1.7 inch
Sensor size: 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 2.41 microns 1.90 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.7x n/a
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed  
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 66 54
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 22.6 21.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 12.4 11.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 390 200
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2),
4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3),
5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9),
3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1),
3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other),
2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9),
12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other),
8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other),
2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other),
2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2),
3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9),
3000 x 3000 (9.0 MP, 1:1),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG, MPO, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second: 10.0 8.5
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (60p/​60i)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
1920x1080 (30p/​15p)
1280x720 (30p/​60p)
640x480 (30p/​120p)
Movie File Format: AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Composite Video Out: No Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: n/a Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a
HD Video Out: Yes Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T*; 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspheric elements, 7 blade aperture Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 13 elements in 10 groups, inc. 2 ED elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 100mm 28 - 200mm
Focal Length (actual): 10.4 - 37.1mm 6 - 42.8mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.60x 7.10x
Aperture Range: f/1.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/11 f/2.0 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - f/8.0; 7-blade iris diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter: No Yes
Normal Focus Range: 5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:   2 cm to Infinity
0.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: n/a 40.5mm
Thread Type: n/a On lens
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking) Contrast Detect: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: No / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:   921K-dot eye-level electronic viewfinder
Focus Peaking: Yes No
EVF Resolution: n/a 921,600 dots (307,200 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No Yes
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) 921,600 dots (230,400 px)
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen: No Yes
Selfie Screen: No Yes
Max Playback Zoom: 13.6x 10.0x
Top Deck Display: No No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native): 6400 3200
Minimum ISO (native): 125 80
ISO Settings: Auto, ISO 125-6400, with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR Auto, Auto (80-200), Auto (80-400), Auto (80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 and Hi 1=6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode)
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom Auto 1 (Normal), Auto 2 (Warm), Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (1/2/3), Incandescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (3 presets), Fine Tune By Kelvin Color Temperature Setting
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 30 sec 1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot 224-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot; metering can be focus-coupled
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Anti Motion Blur (6 shot layering), Sports Action, Pet, Gourmet, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO, Auto HDR, Auto Portrait Framing, Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect(s): Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape (including hand-held option), Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Easy Panorama, Pet portrait; plus Special effects (Creative monochrome, Painting, Zoom exposure, Defocus during exposure, Cross process, Soft, Nostalgic sepia, High key, Low key, Selective color), HDR, Active D-Lighting
Self Timer: 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds 10 or 2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):   Yes
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 - full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync, Commander
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: ISO Auto: 0.30m to 17.1m (W) / 0.55m to 6.3m (T) Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 10m (1ft. 8 in. to 32 ft.); [T]: 0.5 to 5.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 18ft.)
Max Flash Sync: 1/2000 1/4000
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection: n/a Hot Shoe (iTTL)
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:   Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support: No UHS support  
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format: AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)
Included Memory: No memory included 86.0 MB
Included Memory Type:   Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No Yes
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: No Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: No Yes
Remote Control Type:   Optional IR, RF or wired remote
Connections (extended): Micro HDMI (Type D) with BRAVIA Link Mini HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack, Accessory Port
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.36 1.59
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 0.66 3.31
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): Unlimited Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): 0.62 3.60
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 10.0 8.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 13 6
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 10.0 8.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): 13 6
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 10.0 8.5
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): 10 6
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.15 seconds 0.42 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.27 seconds 0.53 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.032 seconds 0.340 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.37 seconds 0.49 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.013 seconds 0.140 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time: 2.8 seconds 1.8 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 1.1 seconds 2.1 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power: 7.2 seconds 3.4 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NP-BX1 Proprietary EN-EL14
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: No Yes
Internal Charging Supported: Yes No
Software
Included Software:   Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:    
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Optical Image Stabilization, Programmable Control Ring, RAW Support, AF Assist/Peaking, Auto Portrait Framing, 13 Picture Effects, Face Registration/Detection, Smile Shutter, Soft Skin Effect, Sweep Panorama, Multi Aspect Recoding (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), Digital Level Gauge, Dual Record, MS Duo/SDXC Multi Slot, Aluminum Body High-res 921K-dot EVF, articulating 921K-dot RGBW LCD, VR optical image stabilization, 1080p Full HD video capture, 8 fps full-resolution burst mode, compatible with WU-1A Wi-Fi adapter.