Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Announced February 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon P7000
- Renewed by Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Old Model is Sony WX300
- Replacement is Sony WX500

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The P7100 was launched 24 months earlier than the WX350 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P7100 scores vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony WX350
P7100 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P7100
WX350 | P7100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX350
P7100 | WX350 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P7100 against the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and WX350 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and WX350.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX350 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-20 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.3 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 395 gr (0.87 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $750 | $270 |