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Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Successor is Nikon P7100
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The P7000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W710 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the P7000 grades vs the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony W710

 P7000 W710 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Nikon P7000

 W710 P7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013November 2010More modern by 25 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony W710

 P7000 W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 offers external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P7000 vs the W710.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and W710 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and W710.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7000
Portrait photography with Sony W710
44
has manual focus
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7000
Sports photography with Sony W710
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography info
Sony W710 Travel photography info
57
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging highlights
Sony W710 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
has microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Sony W710
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-11-23 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 gr (0.68 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $354 $90