Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX20V

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon P7000 and Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was introduced 20 months earlier than the HX20V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7000 grades vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7000 and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7000 against the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and HX20V is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.