Nikon P7100 vs Sony HX10V
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82 Imaging
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Portability
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Launched February 2012
- Older Model is Nikon P7000
- Refreshed by Nikon P7700
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
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Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7100 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P7100 matches up versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony HX10V
| P7100 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon P7100
| HX10V | P7100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony HX10V
| P7100 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 offers outside 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 HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P7100 versus the HX10V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and HX10V is 82 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P7100 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and HX10V.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX10V will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sony HX10V Street photography info
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (395 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Nikon P7100 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Nikon P7100 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX10V Travel photography highlights
better than average battery (350 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (395 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon P7100 Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
includes mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition in class (395 grams)
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-02-20 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 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 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 | 1.3 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.00 m | 5.30 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 exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 395g (0.87 lb) | 234g (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 320 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $750 | $616 |