Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX30
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Updated by Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P7000 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P7000 scores vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony WX30
| P7000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon P7000
| WX30 | P7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | November 2010 | More modern by 8 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony WX30
| P7000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P7000 and the WX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and WX30.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-11-23 | 2011-07-25 |
| 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 measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 250 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $354 | $259 |