Nikon W300 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon W300 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was released 5 years after the HX7V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W300 scores vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Nikon W300 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the W300 compared to the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern W300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.