Nikon A100 vs Sony W550

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon A100 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A100 was manufactured 4 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A100 matches up vs the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A100 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A100 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Nikon A100 and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A100 vs the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and W550.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon A100 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.