Nikon D700 vs Sony W530

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D700 and Sony W530, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D700 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the D700 (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D700 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the D700 scores versus the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D700 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D700 has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D700 and Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D700 compared to the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D700 and W530 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D700 and W530.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D700 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W530 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.