Nikon S1000pj vs Sony W710

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 4 years before the W710 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1000pj scores against the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S1000pj features external measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S1000pj versus the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1000pj and W710.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.