Nikon P100 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P100 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The P100 was released 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P100 matches up against the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P100 against the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and RX10 IV is 68 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P100 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older P100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.