Nikon S01 vs Sony W550

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S01 vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and W550 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S01 was unveiled 24 months later than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S01 grades versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S01 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 comes with exterior dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S01 vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S01 versus the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S01 and W550 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and W550.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S01 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony W550 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S01 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.