Nikon P1000 vs Sony RX10

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon P1000 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the P1000 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") posses different sensor size.

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The P1000 was launched 4 years after the RX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P1000 scores vs the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 features outside dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P1000 versus the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and RX10 is 49 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P1000 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P1000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P1000 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.