Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300

Let's look closer at the Nikon P7100 versus Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was launched 12 months before the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7100 scores vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P7100 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and WX300 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and WX300.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.