Nikon P1000 vs Sony WX300

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P1000 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was revealed 5 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P1000 grades vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 has got outside measurements 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P1000 and the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and WX300 is 49 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and WX300.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer P1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.