Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX150
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Replacement is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7000 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe P7000 was manufactured 15 months prior to the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P7000 grades against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony WX150
| P7000 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Nikon P7000
| WX150 | P7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | November 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony WX150
| P7000 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P7000 compared to the WX150.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WX150 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and WX150.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX150 will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery format | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $354 | $300 |