Nikon P7000 vs Sony W730

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was manufactured 3 years before the W730 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P7000 matches up against the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 enjoys 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7000 versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P7000 against the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and W730 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and W730.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W730 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.