Nikon S100 vs Sony S950

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S100 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S100 scores vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S100 has physical measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S100 and Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 vs the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and S950.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S100 to provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.