Nikon P7000 vs Sony A7S

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon P7000 versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and A7S (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The P7000 was announced 4 years earlier than the A7S and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the P7000 grades against the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P7000 and the A7S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and A7S is 85 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and A7S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7S will resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.