Nikon S01 vs Sony A500

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S01 vs Sony A500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S01 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S01 (1/2.9") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S01 was introduced 3 years later than the A500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S01 matches up versus the A500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S01 features external measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S01 versus the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and A500 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S01 and A500.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S01 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A500 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher S01 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.