sensation vs perception

sensation and perception both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sensation	Yes	No	No	No
perception	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perception is a hypernym of sensation; that is, perception is a word with a broader meaning than sensation:

sensation (noun)	perception (noun)
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation	becoming aware of something via the senses
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended	the process of perceiving
a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest	the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field	a way of conceiving something
a state of widespread public excitement and interest	knowledge gained by perceiving