Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX30V

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and HX30V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was launched 15 months prior to the HX30V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P7000 grades against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P7000 vs Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and HX30V is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and HX30V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX30V will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.