Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX10

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S1000pj and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was unveiled 17 months before the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1000pj scores vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1000pj features external measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S1000pj and the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and WX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S1000pj will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.