Nikon D7000 vs Sony RX10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D7000 versus Sony RX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the D7000 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The D7000 was released 4 years prior to the RX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D7000 grades against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 features outer measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7000 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D7000 vs the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and RX10 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and RX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.