Nikon P7000 vs Sony WX70

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was introduced 14 months prior to the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7000 scores against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 vs the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and WX70.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7000 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX70 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.