Nikon S7000 vs Pentax KP

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S7000 versus Pentax KP, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the S7000 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S7000 was revealed 23 months before the KP making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S7000 scores against the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S7000 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S7000 versus Pentax KP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S7000 vs the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S7000 and KP.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S7000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.