Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S9100

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S9100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is relatively similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was released 7 months prior to the S9100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7000 matches up vs the S9100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S9100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P7000 versus the S9100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S9100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and S9100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S9100 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.