Nikon S01 vs Sony W380

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S01 versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and W380 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S01 was introduced 3 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S01 grades versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S01 offers outside dimensions 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 W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S01 against the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and W380 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and W380.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S01 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony W380 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern S01 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.