Nikon P7100 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7100 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was announced 2 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7100 matches up against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 features exterior measurements 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7100 versus the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.