Nikon S1000pj vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the S1000pj (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The S1000pj was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1000pj grades versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S1000pj offers exterior 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S1000pj vs Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj and the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1000pj and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and A77 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1000pj due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1000pj will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.