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Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Superseded the Nikon D7200
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D7500 was announced 5 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D7500 scores vs the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony WX70

 D7500 WX70 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2012More recent by 64 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon D7500

 WX70 D7500 

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony WX70

 D7500 WX70 
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 offers external measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D7500 and the WX70.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and WX70 is 60 and 97 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and WX70.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D7500 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D7500 will show extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer D7500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7500 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
decent MP (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average (114g)
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization
decent MP (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
36
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sony WX70
 Nikon D7500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D7500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-12 2012-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 1640000 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 -
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 720 grams (1.59 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1483 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15a NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,247 $242