Nikon P7100 vs Sony W730

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon P7100 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The P7100 was revealed 10 months prior to the W730 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7100 grades vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 has external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7100 and Sony W730 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P7100 against the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and W730 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and W730.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older P7100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.