Nikon D7100 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D7100 versus Sony WX9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The D7100 was released 2 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D7100 grades vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7100 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D7100 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7100 compared to the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and WX9 is 59 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7100 and WX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D7100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer D7100 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.