Nikon P7100 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7100 and Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was brought out 14 months after the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P7100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P7100 grades vs the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P7100 vs the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and TX100V is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and TX100V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7100 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX100V will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent P7100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.