Nikon P7000 vs Sony W610

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was launched 13 months earlier than the W610 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 matches up versus the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 and the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and W610 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and W610.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W610 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.