Nikon S1000pj vs Sony W730

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S1000pj and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was announced 4 years before the W730 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1000pj matches up versus the W730 in relation 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-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S1000pj enjoys outside dimensions 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 W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S1000pj and Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj vs the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1000pj and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.