Nikon S01 vs Sony W560

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.