Nikon P7000 vs Sony W620

Following is a extended review of the Nikon P7000 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was announced 13 months before the W620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 compared to the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and W620 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and W620.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W620 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.