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Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
  • Old Model is Nikon P7000
  • Updated by Nikon P7700
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 3 years later than the W230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7100 matches up versus the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony W230

 P7100 W230 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Nikon P7100

 W230 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony W230

 P7100 W230 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7100 vs the W230.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and W230 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and W230.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W230 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P7100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
Portrait photography with Sony W230
45
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography information
Sony W230 Street photography information
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (395g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Sony W230
56
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (395 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Sony W230 Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging details
Sony W230 Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition in class (395g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony W230
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-20 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.3 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.87 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $750 $180