Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon Coolpix P7800

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 70DCoolpix P7800
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Nikon Coolpix P7700
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM$549.95
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/1.7-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm7.44 x 5.58 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel12.76 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel12.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,80080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4803264 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)
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1999
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points190
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 200 mm
      Optical Zoom7.1x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 4.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
      Viewfinder Resolution921k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps8.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Manual
      TTL Auto
      Flash Range12.00 m10.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      DxO Low Light ISO926200
      DxO Color Depth22.521.2
      DxO Dynamic Range11.611.7
      DxO Overall Score6854
      Video Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")119 x 78 x 50 mm (4.69 x 3.07 x 1.97")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"7 x 6.5 x 5"
      Package Weight3.45 lb2.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL14
      Battery Life920 shots350 shots
      Internal Storage86 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS 70D Nikon Coolpix P7800
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remoteYes (10 or 2 seconds)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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