Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony WX50

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon 1 S1 vs Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 1 S1 was brought out 17 months after the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1 S1 scores against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 S1 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S1 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and WX50.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 S1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX50 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern 1 S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.