Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
Photography Glossary Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S1000pj was announced 23 months prior to the HX7V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1000pj matches up vs the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Sony HX7V
| S1000pj | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon S1000pj
| HX7V | S1000pj | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 23 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Sony HX7V
| S1000pj | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj has physical dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj against the HX7V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and HX7V.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX7V to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-04 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $289 | $499 |