Nikon P310 vs Nikon P7000

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P310 versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P310 was manufactured 20 months later than the P7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the P310 grades against the P7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 offers external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P310 versus the P7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and P7000.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P310 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon P310 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P310 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.