Nikon S100 vs Sony WX500

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S100 versus Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled 4 years before the WX500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S100 scores vs the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S100 features 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S100 vs the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.