Nikon S01 vs Sony W560
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33 Features
16 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011

Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S01 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and W560 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The S01 was brought out 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S01 scores vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Sony W560
S01 | W560 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Nikon S01
W560 | S01 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Nikon S01 and Sony W560
S01 | W560 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 features outer dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Sony W560 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).
See the Nikon S01 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S01 against the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S01 and W560 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S01 and W560.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S01 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony W560 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S01 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon S01 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S01 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S01 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.96 x 3.72mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 18.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 7.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 96g (0.21 lbs) | 110g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Built-in | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | - | Single |
Launch pricing | $170 | $139 |