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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30

Portability
82
Imaging
34
Features
55
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • Successor is Nikon P7700
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was manufactured 7 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P7100 matches up versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony WX30

 P7100 WX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2011More recent by 7 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon P7100

 WX30 P7100 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX30

 P7100 WX30 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7100 against the WX30.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and WX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX30 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent P7100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography info
Sony WX30 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (395g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
max frames per second low (1.3 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
Sony WX30 Travel photography advice
56
good battery (350 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (395 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging info
Sony WX30 Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others in class (395g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony WX30
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-20 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $259