Nikon P7000 vs Sony TF1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P7000 and Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The P7000 was brought out 3 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 matches up versus the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P7000 vs the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and TF1 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and TF1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.