Nikon P100 vs Sony W370

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon P100 versus Sony W370, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P100 was manufactured 6 months later than the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P100 grades versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the P100 compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and W370 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and W370.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W370 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.