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Nikon S100 vs Sony W620

Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon S100 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was launched 4 months prior to the W620 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 matches up against the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 S100 W620 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution820k230kCrisper screen (+590k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon S100

		

		

			
 W620 S100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Sony W620

		

		

			
 S100 W620 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S100 and Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 compared to the W620.
Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and W620.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S100 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
	
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Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S100 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
56
 lighter than competition (116 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S100 Sports photography info
Sony W620 Sports photography info
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S100 Travel photography advice
Sony W620 Travel photography advice
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 boasts touch to focus
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition (116g)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery life (150 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S100 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 no external microphone support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (116g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S100 vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Sony W620
 Nikon Coolpix S100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-08-24 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 820 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Organic LED monitor Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 150 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $240 $102