Nikon P7100 vs Sony H70

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P7100 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 14 months after the H70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7100 matches up vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has got external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P7100 vs the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and H70 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer P7100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.