Nikon S3000 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S3000 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was revealed 11 months prior to the WX9 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the S3000 scores against the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3000 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3000 compared to the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and WX9.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S3000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.