Nikon S3100 vs Sony WX9

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3100 vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was manufactured 2 months later than the WX9 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3100 scores vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3100 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3100 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements 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).

See the Nikon S3100 vs Sony WX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3100 compared to the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3100 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3100 and WX9.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX9 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.