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Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P7100 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was launched 2 years after the S2000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7100 matches up against the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony S2000

 P7100 S2000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Nikon P7100

 S2000 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony S2000

 P7100 S2000 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Nikon P7100 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P7100 compared to the S2000.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and S2000 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and S2000.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The P7100 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more modern P7100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (395 grams)
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography highlights
Sony S2000 Travel photography highlights
56
good battery (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (395g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging information
Sony S2000 Vlogging information
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
includes external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (395g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony S2000
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-20 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.3fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $750 $225