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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(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
Sony WX350
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Sony WX350

 P7100 WX350 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon P7100

 WX350 P7100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Sony WX350

 P7100 WX350 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
45
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (395 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Sony WX350
56
good battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than others (395g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7100
Landscape photography with Sony WX350
52
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7100
Vlogging with Sony WX350
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
has mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others (395g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon P7100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Sony WX350
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
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