Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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Its time to look closer at the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1000pj matches up against the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Sony WX30
| S1000pj | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Nikon S1000pj
| WX30 | S1000pj | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Sony WX30
| S1000pj | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S1000pj provides 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1000pj vs the WX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and WX30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S1000pj will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S1000pj vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-04 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $289 | $259 |
