Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350
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Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced August 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500
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Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S100 and Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S100 matches up vs the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Sony WX350
| S100 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 820k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+360k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Nikon S100
| WX350 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Nikon S100 and Sony WX350
| S100 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Nikon S100 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S100 and the WX350.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and WX350.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX350 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Nikon S100 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (150 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
good battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S100 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (164g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-08-24 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 820k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Organic LED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 470 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $240 | $270 |