Nikon P7000 vs Sony W800

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P7000 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The P7000 was revealed 4 years before the W800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P7000 scores vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P7000 versus the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and W800.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7000 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W800 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.