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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • Newer Model is Nikon P7700
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony WX350
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony WX300

 P7100 WX300 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon P7100

 WX300 P7100 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX300

 P7100 WX300 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
37
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7100
Street photography with Sony WX300
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
max fps low (1.3 fps)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
56
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Sony WX300 Landscape photography details
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging information
Sony WX300 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
has mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average in class (395g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony WX300
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-20 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.3 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lbs) 166 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $750 $330