Nikon A100 vs Sony W570

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon A100 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was introduced 5 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A100 scores against the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A100 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A100 against the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A100 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and W570.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A100 to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.