Nikon P7000 vs Sony W230

Below, we are matching up the Nikon P7000 and Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P7000 (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was revealed 22 months after the W230 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7000 matches up versus the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P7000 against the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and W230 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and W230.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W230 will show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent P7000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.