Nikon S01 vs Sony WX9

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S01 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and WX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S01 was introduced 2 years after the WX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S01 grades against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S01 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 offers outside measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S01 versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S01 and the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and WX9 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S01 and WX9.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S01 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX9 will show extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S01 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.