Nikon S100 vs Sony W610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S100 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was announced 4 months earlier than the W610 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S100 matches up versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 and the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and W610.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S100 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.