Nikon S7000 vs Sony W530

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon S7000 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was released 4 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S7000 grades against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S7000 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S7000 compared to the W530.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and W530.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S7000 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer S7000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.