Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX5

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was revealed 5 months later than the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7000 grades vs the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P7000 vs the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WX5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and WX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.