Nikon P7000 vs Sony S2100

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P7000 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S2100 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was introduced 11 months later than the S2100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the P7000 scores against the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 versus Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P7000 versus the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and S2100 is 85 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and S2100.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7000 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony S2100 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger P7000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.