Nikon P7800 vs Canon G9X

Canon G9X advantages over Nikon P7800

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.90 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G9X test data on DxO Mark P7800 test data on DxO Mark
  495 vs 200 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Thinner
  30 mm vs 50 mm
  Thinner
• Lighter weight
  206g vs 399g
  Lighter weight
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 230k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.29 vs 0.42 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 12.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  10 vs 6 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 6 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility